United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4091 (98th)
School Lunch and Child Nutrition Amendments of 1983
Introduced
5 October 1983
Last action
2 October 1984 · Committee
Status
See H.J.Res.648.
Sponsors
Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
School Lunch and Child Nutrition Amendments of 1983 - Amends the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase Federal school meal reimbursement. Amends the National School Lunch Act to increase reduced meal income eligibility limits. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase school breakfast program adjusted payments. Amends such Acts to increase private school tuition amounts for purposes of program participation. Requires annual adjustments. Amends the National School Lunch Act to increase the number of reimbursable meals and snacks under the child care food program. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase FY 1984 authorizations for nutrition education and training. Amends the National School Lunch Act to exclude certain medical expenses from household income for program eligibility purposes. Amends the National School Lunch Act to eliminate certain references to food stamp program eligibility standards. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make kindergartens in specified schools eligible for the special milk program.
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Timeline
5 October 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
6 October 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 October 1983
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
24 October 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Discharge
24 October 1983
Committee
House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Committee
25 October 1983
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 306 - 114 (Record Vote No: 414).
Source: Floor
25 October 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 306 - 114 (Record Vote No: 414).
Source: Floor
26 October 1983
Calendars
Received in the Senate, read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
31 October 1983
Calendars
Read the second time and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 504.
Source: Calendars
2 October 1984
Committee
See H.J.Res.648.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 October 1983
Sponsors
- Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/4091
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- us · 98-hr-4091 · source updated 29 August 2025