S. 427: Sensible School Lunch Act

113^th Congress, 2013–2015. Text as of Feb 28, 2013 (Introduced).

S 427 IS

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 427

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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 28, 2013

Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. MORAN, Mr. COATS, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. THUNE, and Mr. INHOFE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Sensible School Lunch Act’.

SEC. 2. 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.’.