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H.R. 5171 — To amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to require nutrient fortification of agricultural commodities provided for feeding programs. | PoliFocus

H.R. 5171103th Congress

To amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to require nutrient fortification of agricultural commodities provided for feeding programs.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food

Summary

Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to require micronutrient fortification of food program commodities.

Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to study the feasibility of micronutrient fortification of vegetable oil.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that such food programs should: (1) place more emphasis on food needs assessment; (2) target the most vulnerable groups; and (3) encourage in-country micronutrient fortification.

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Legislative Actions

1994-10-04
Introduced in House
1994-10-04
Introduced in House
1994-10-04
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
1994-10-04
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1994-10-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger.
1994-10-12
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
1994-10-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.

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