Sponsor: PERKINS, Carl Dewey (D-KY)
Description: TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4091, A BILL AMENDING THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966 TO IMPROVE THE OPERATION OF PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER SUCH ACTS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)
Bill summary: School Lunch and Child Nutrition Amendments of 1983 - Amends the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase Federal school meal reimbursement.
Amends the National School Lunch Act to increase reduced meal income eligibility limits.
Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase school breakfast program adjusted payments.
Amends such Acts to increase private school tuition amounts for purposes of program participation. Requires annual adjustments.
Amends the
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National School Lunch Act to increase the number of reimbursable meals and snacks under the child care food program.
Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase FY 1984 authorizations for nutrition education and training.
Amends the National School Lunch Act to exclude certain medical expenses from household income for program eligibility purposes.
Amends the National School Lunch Act to eliminate certain references to food stamp program eligibility standards.
Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make kindergartens in specified schools eligible for the special milk program.
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Bill titles: A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the operation of programs authorized under such Acts, and for other purposes.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 141, p. 8592;
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov