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S. 2156 (100th)

A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to require eligibility for free lunches to be based on the nonfarm income poverty guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 March 1988

Last action

28 June 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-356.

Sponsors

Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID]

Subjects

Agriculture, Budget

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture · Budget

Summary

Amends the National School Lunch Act to require that eligibility for free lunches under the school lunch program be based on the nonfarm income poverty guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 April 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 April 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 25 April 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 April 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 May 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 June 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 June 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 June 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 June 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 June 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 June 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 17 June 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 June 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-356.

    Source: President

  18. 28 June 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 28 June 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 29 June 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 27 May 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 4 March 1988

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