118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3331Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to modify requirements for local school wellness policies.

Agriculture and food
Introduced May 15, 2023
Last action May 15, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 15, 2023
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Referred
May 15, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill incorporates mental health promotion and education into guidelines for school wellness policies that are used by local educational agencies participating in school meal programs. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must issue further regulations for local educational agencies to (1) incorporate goals for mental health promotion and education, and (2) include reducing eating disorders as part of the nutrition guidelines for foods available on school campuses. The bill also requires that local educational agencies establish multidisciplinary teams of school personnel to lead the development, periodic review, and updating of local school wellness policies. Further, th...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
May 15, 2023
Introduced in House
May 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 11, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.