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H.R. 9639 (93rd)

National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act Amendments of 1973

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Introduced

26 July 1973

Last action

7 November 1973 · President

Status

Public law 93-150.

Sponsors

Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education

Summary

National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act Amendments - Increases to 10 cents per lunch (presently 8 cents) the national average payment established under the National School Lunch Act. Increases the national average payment authorization established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 for breakfasts served to eligible children under such Act. Extends for one year to June 30, 1975, the special supplemental food program of the Child Nutrition Act.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 1973

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 93-458.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 September 1973

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 93-458.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 September 1973

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #456 (389-4).

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 September 1973

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #456 (389-4).

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 September 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 21 September 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 93-404.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 September 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 93-404.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 September 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  12. 24 September 1973

    Vote

    Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #412 (82-4).

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 September 1973

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #412 (82-4).

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 September 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 3 October 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-540.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 3 October 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-540.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 12 October 1973

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 12 October 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 12 October 1973

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  20. 12 October 1973

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 16 October 1973

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to certain House amendments with an amendment.

    Source: Floor

  22. 16 October 1973

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded and agreed to certain House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 16 October 1973

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 16 October 1973

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 18 October 1973

    Vote

    House disagreed to Senate amendments, roll call #542 (145-218).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 18 October 1973

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House disagreed to Senate amendments, roll call #542 (145-218).

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 23 October 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded from its amendments to the House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 23 October 1973

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendments to the House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  29. 24 October 1973

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 24 October 1973

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 26 October 1973

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 26 October 1973

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 7 November 1973

    President

    Public law 93-150.

    Source: President

  34. 7 November 1973

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  35. 7 November 1973

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 0

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