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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Ms. Adams (for herself, Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Vela , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Deutch , and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include eating disorder prevention within local school wellness policy, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools Act of 2020 .
Local school wellness policy
Section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758b ) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (1), by inserting reduction of disordered eating in children of all sizes, after activity, ; and
in paragraph (3), by inserting registered dietitians, licensed mental health professionals, after administrators, ; and
in subsection (d)—
by striking Education and inserting Education, the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, ; and
by inserting school health professionals, before and State ;
in paragraph (2)(C), by striking required to promote sound nutrition and establish and inserting the following:
to promote sound nutrition and eating disorder prevention and encourage screening; and
in subparagraph (A), by inserting and the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration after Prevention ;
in subparagraph (C), by striking 2014 and inserting 2024 ; and
in subparagraph (D), by striking 2011 and inserting 2021 .
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