House Bill 6564
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fresh Produce for Kids in Need Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 21, 2020
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
6564
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fresh Produce for Kids in Need Act
This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture to include the fresh fruit and vegetable program as a qualified program for purposes of allowing certain waivers of program requirements for the school meal programs due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
April 21, 2020
04/21/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
04/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:10 PM