A bill to amend the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts in order to extend and revise the special food service program for children and the school breakfast program, and for other purposes related to strengthening the school lunch and child nutrition programs.

H.R. 4222 in the 94th Congress (1975–1976) became law — introduced on Mar 4, 1975, sponsored by Carl Perkins. Congress held 13 roll call votes on it.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 4, 1975
Policy area: Social welfare
Public law: Public Law 94-105

Sponsor

Carl Perkins (D-KY)

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 4, 1975
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawOct 7, 1975

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend the o'gara amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 4222. The o'hara amendment seeks to…House · Mar 25, 1975
To amend an amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 4222, a bill to amend the national school lunch…House · Apr 28, 1975
To amend an amendment in the nature of substitute for H.R. 4222, by requiring the funding of the…House · Apr 28, 1975
To recommit H.R. 4222 with instructions to delete the section providing supplemental payments for full price…House · Apr 28, 1975
To pass H.R. 4222.House · Apr 28, 1975
To amend H.R. 4222, to amend and extend the school lunch and child nutrition acts, by adding cereal and…Senate · Jul 10, 1975
To amend H.R. 4222, by providing that any state may elect to receive cash payments in lieu of donated foods…Senate · Jul 10, 1975
To amend H.R. 4222, by raising by 25 per cent the elibility level for reduced price lunches.Senate · Jul 10, 1975
To pass H.R. 4222.Senate · Jul 10, 1975
To recommit conference report on H.R. 4222, a bill to amend and extend the school lunch and child nutrition…Senate · Sep 5, 1975
To agree to conference report on H.R. 4222, the school lunch and child nutrition act.House · Sep 18, 1975
To override the President's veto of H.R. 4222, a bill to amend the national school lunch act and the child…House · Oct 7, 1975
To override the President's veto of H.R. 4222, a bill to amend and extend the school lunch and child…Senate · Oct 7, 1975

Other Social welfare bills in the 94th Congress

From the Congressional Bills Project (Adler and Wilkerson), covering 1947–2002.

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