National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1988

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Introduced

23 April 1987

Last action

8 November 1988 · President

Status

Pocket Vetoed by President.

Summary

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1987 - Title I: Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research - Establishes a ten-year coordinated program, to be known as the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program, which will be implemented by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Agriculture. Establishes an Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to facilitate the implementation of such program. Authorizes the Secretaries to appoint an Administrator of Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to coordinate such program. Sets forth the functions of the Secretaries with respect to such program, including: (1) establishing matching grants programs for specified nutritional and dietary purposes; and (2) submitting an annual report to the President for transmittal to the Congress. Requires the Secretaries to prepare and implement a comprehensive national nutrition monitoring and related research plan which shall: (1) assess and report on U.S. nutritional and dietary trends; (2) assess and report on low-income food and household expenditures; (3) sponsor and conduct research; (4) develop and update a national dietary and nutritional status data bank; (5) assist State and local agencies in developing procedures and networks for nutrition monitoring and surveillance; and (6) focus the activities of Federal agencies. Requires the plan to allocate the project functions and activities among the various Federal agencies and offices involved. Provides that the comprehensive plan shall be carried out during the period ending with the close of the ninth fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the final comprehensive plan is submitted. Requires the Secretaries to provide for and coordinate such scientific research and development as may be necessary to support the coordinated program and comprehensive plan. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council - Establishes an 11-member Advisory Council to: (1) provide scientific and technical advice on the development and implementation of all components of the coordinated program and the comprehensive plan; (2) evaluate such program and plan; and (3) submit an annual report to the Secretaries. Title III: Dietary Guidance -Directs the Secretaries, by the start of 1990 and every five years thereafter, to publish and review dietary guidelines for the general public.

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Timeline

23 April 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 1988
Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
14 April 1988
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
29 June 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 775.
Source: Calendars
29 June 1988
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-409.
Source: Committee
29 June 1988
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-409.
Source: Committee
9 August 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
9 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 September 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Source: Committee
30 September 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
3 October 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 October 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 October 1988
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Source: Committee
6 October 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-1067 (Part I).
Source: Committee
6 October 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-1067 (Part I).
Source: Committee
12 October 1988
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 311 - 84 (Record Vote No: 444).
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 311 - 84 (Record Vote No: 444).
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
18 October 1988
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
19 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 October 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 October 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
8 November 1988
President
Pocket Vetoed by President.
Source: President
8 November 1988
President
Pocket Vetoed by President.
Source: President

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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 October 1988
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1081
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