Child Nutrition Amendments of 1978

Summary

Child Nutrition Amendments - Amends the National School Lunch Act to extend the child care food program through 1982. States formulae for reimbursement assistance to States for meals served to children in institutions, other than family and group day care home sponsoring organizations, based on the percentage in an institution of children from families that satisfy specified income standards for free and reduced-price meals. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish maximum per meal reimbursement rates for each such percentage category. States that reimbursement for administrative expenses shall include start-up funds for institutions to initiate successful operation under the program. Requires the Secretary to make administrative cost, food cost, and menu choice studies, and studies of the licensing problems of institutions and group and family day care homes. Increases from $3,000,000 to $6,000,000 the amount of appropriated funds earmarked for food service equipment assistance. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend through 1982 the existing special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC). Directs the Secretary to establish income eligibility standards in accordance with the nonfarm poverty income guidelines of the Office of Management and Budget. Requires each State agency to assure the provision of nutrition education to all participants in the WIC program. Specifies contents of State agency plans of operation and administration required to be submitted to the Secretary for approval. Specifies formulae for the allocation and distribution of administrative funds. Requires an annual report to the National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, and Fetal Nutrition describing plans to ensure continual participation in the program by migrants as they move among the States. Requires the adjustment of the reimbursement assistance rate according to a Department of Agriculture Wholesale Price Index for Food Used in Schools and Institutions, instead of the Consumer Price Index. Specifies the components of the Wholesale Price Index. Permits combined allocation and accounting of funds under the school lunch and breakfast programs. Increases from $40,000,000 to $75,000,000 the amount of food service equipment appropriations authorized for fiscal years after 1975 under the Child Nutrition Act. Assigns as allocation priority (50 percent) of funds to schools that do not serve both breakfasts and lunches but that will use food service equipment to initiate the service of breakfasts or lunches.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 1978

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate.

   Source: Calendars

2. 15 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, S. Rept. 95-884.

   Source: Committee

3. 15 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, S. Rept. 95-884.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 May 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 22 June 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 19 July 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1020.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 July 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1020.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 July 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 21 July 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #236 (68-0).

    Source: Floor

11. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 14 October 1978

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

13. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

14. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

15. 14 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

16. 15 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

17. 15 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

18. 30 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

19. 30 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 10 November 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-627.

    Source: President

21. 10 November 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

22. 10 November 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 11 November 1978

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 14 October 1978

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Sponsors

• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
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