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5. My reading is that it's lifting maximums, quite the opposite.
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 11:22 PM
Jan 2014

I could be wrong. Bill as PDF file: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s427is/pdf/BILLS-113s427is.pdf



1.
Short title

This Act may be cited as the " Sensible School Lunch Act ".
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.

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(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.

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https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s427/text

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