H.R. 1244 – Reading Mode

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.

Nutritional requirements for school lunch and breakfast programs

(a)

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:

(III)

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.

(b)

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—

(1)

by striking Not later and inserting the following:

(i)

In general

Subject to clause (ii), not later

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(ii)

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.