Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5463
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Healthy Meal Time Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 17, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 17, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5463
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Healthy Meal Time Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enter into an agreement with an independent, nonpartisan, science-based research organization to carry out a study on the time lunches are served, the time that recess is offered, and the duration of lunch periods at schools participating in the National School Lunch Program.

USDA must also

  • make the findings of the study publicly available online;
  • establish a task force, in coordination with the Department of Education, to review the study, review other related research, and develop best practices for lunch and recess periods to ensure student health, including appropriate nutritional intake; and
  • issue guidance regarding such best practices to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program.
Text (1)
December 17, 2019
Actions (2)
12/17/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
12/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:53 AM