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GA SR886
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
4/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
Ronnie Chance
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AI Summary
- Urges the U.S. Congress to include plant-based meals and nondairy beverage alternatives as options for all students under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Program
- Urges the U.S. Congress to require the USDA to make a greater variety of fresh and frozen produce, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds available through the commodities program
- Encourages Georgia state agencies—including the Department of Community Health, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, and Georgia School Food Services—to develop nutritionally sound school menus offering optional plant-based meals and nondairy beverages
- Cites that nearly one in three American children are overweight or obese and that less than 15% of children eat the minimum recommended daily servings of fruit, while 35% eat no fruit on a given day
- Sponsored by Senators Chance, Rogers, Douglas, and Staton and adopted by the Georgia Senate
Legislative Description
U.S Congress/Georgia State Agencies; urged to increase nutritional quality and options provided to students through school meals
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted
4/27/2010
Committee Referrals
Education and Youth1/28/2010
Full Bill Text
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