United States · Bill · S
S. 253 (101st)
National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1989
Introduced
25 January 1989
Last action
9 November 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Sponsors
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1989 - 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 (HHS) and Agriculture. Establishes an Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to facilitate program implementation. Authorizes the Secretaries to appoint an Administrator of Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research. Sets forth the program functions of the Secretaries, including: (1) establishing matching grants programs for specified nutritional and dietary purposes; and (2) submitting a biennial report to the President for transmittal to the Congress. Requires the Secretaries to implement a comprehensive national nutrition monitoring and related research plan which shall: (1) assess and report on U.S. nutritional and dietary trends; (2) sample representative subsets of identifiable low income populations and assess and report on 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 coordinate and enter into contracts for such scientific research and development as may be necessary to support the coordinated program and comprehensive plan. Requires the President, at the time of the submission of the annual budget to the Congress, to submit a report to specified congressional committees on expenditures required for carrying out the coordinated program and implementing the comprehensive plan. Title II: National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council - Establishes a nine-member National Nutrition Monitoring 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. Requires the Secretary of HHS to submit a report describing the appropriate Federal role in assuring that medical students and physicians practicing in the United States have adequate training in the field of nutrition and its relationship to health.
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Timeline
25 January 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1989
Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-379.
Source: Committee
13 July 1989
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 September 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 251.
Source: Calendars
19 September 1989
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn without amendment. With written report No. 101-137.
Source: Committee
19 September 1989
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn without amendment. With written report No. 101-137.
Source: Committee
3 November 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
3 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 November 1989
Introduced
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 November 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
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Documents
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summary · EN · 3 November 1989
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1989
- related to → National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990
- amends ← To provide for a description for membership on the Council which may be used by the President and certain designated Members of Congress in making appointments.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/253
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/253
- us · 101-s-253 · source updated 14 January 2025