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H.R. 4091 (98th)

School Lunch and Child Nutrition Amendments of 1983

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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

Education

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

  1. 5 October 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 October 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 October 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 October 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  7. 24 October 1983

    Discharge

    House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 24 October 1983

    Committee

    House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 October 1983

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 306 - 114 (Record Vote No: 414).

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 October 1983

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 306 - 114 (Record Vote No: 414).

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 October 1983

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate, read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 31 October 1983

    Calendars

    Read the second time and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 504.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 2 October 1984

    Committee

    See H.J.Res.648.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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