2018 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 13A - Child Nutrition
Sec. 1771 - Congressional declaration of purpose

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 1771 (2018)
Section Name §1771. Congressional declaration of purpose
Section Text

In recognition of the demonstrated relationship between food and good nutrition and the capacity of children to develop and learn, based on the years of cumulative successful experience under the national school lunch program with its significant contributions in the field of applied nutrition research, it is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress that these efforts shall be extended, expanded, and strengthened under the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture as a measure to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation's children, and to encourage the domestic consumption of agricultural and other foods, by assisting States, through grants-in-aid and other means, to meet more effectively the nutritional needs of our children.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–642, §2, Oct. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 885.)

Editorial Notes SHORT TITLE OF 2008 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 110–247, §1, June 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 2314, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 1792 of this title and provisions set out as notes under section 1792 of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal Food Donation Act of 2008'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1992 AMENDMENTS

Pub. L. 102–512, §1, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3363, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 1769, 1776, and 1786 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 1769 and 1786 of this title] may be cited as the 'Children's Nutrition Assistance Act of 1992'."

Pub. L. 102–512, title I, §101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3363, provided that: "This title [amending sections 1769 and 1776 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1769 of this title] may be cited as the 'Homeless Children's Assistance Act of 1992'."

Pub. L. 102–512, title II, §201, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3364, provided that: "This title [amending section 1786 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1786 of this title] may be cited as the 'WIC Infant Formula Procurement Act of 1992'."

Pub. L. 102–314, §1, July 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 280, provided that: "This Act [amending section 1786 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1786 of this title] may be cited as the 'WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Act of 1992'."

SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 89–642, §1, Oct. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 885, provided: "That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Child Nutrition Act of 1966'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 13A - CHILD NUTRITION
Sec. 1771 - Congressional declaration of purpose
Contains section 1771
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Federal Food Donation Act of 2008'."
'Children's Nutrition Assistance Act of 1992'."
'Homeless Children's Assistance Act of 1992'."
'WIC Infant Formula Procurement Act of 1992'."
'WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Act of 1992'."
'Child Nutrition Act of 1966'."
Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 885
106 Stat. 280, 3363, 3364
122 Stat. 2314
Public Law References Public Law 89-642, Public Law 102-314, Public Law 102-512, Public Law 110-247
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