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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1244
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 19, 2013
Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Griffin of Arkansas, Mr. Womack, and Mr. Cotton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide flexibility to school food authorities in meeting certain nutritional requirements for the school lunch and breakfast programs, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Sensible School Lunch
Act
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Nutritional requirements for school lunch and breakfast programs
Additional reimbursement
Section 4(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Maximum quantities
The interim or final regulations required under this clause shall not establish a maximum quantity of grains, meat, or meat alternates that may be served in any meal or during any period of time of any school year.
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Rules
Section 9(a)(4)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(4)(B)) is amended—
by striking
Not later
and inserting the following:
In general
Subject to clause (ii), not later
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Maximum quantities
The rules required under clause (ii) shall not establish a maximum quantity of grains, meat, or meat alternates that may be served in any meal or during any period of time of any school year.
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