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National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990

Public Law 101-445 · H.R. 1608 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 22, 1990 · Agriculture and Food

Sponsor: Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX-15)

Cosponsors (47): Rep. Edward Madigan,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 - Title I: Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research - Establishes a ten-year program to be known as the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program. Makes the Secretaries of Agriculture and of Health and Human Services, acting jointly, responsible for implementing the program.

Establishes the Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to assist in implementing the Program.

Directs the Secretaries to prepare and implement a comprehensive plan for the Program, including components to maintain and coordinate the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. Requires the plan to be carried out during the period ending with the close of the ninth fiscal year after the plan is submitted in its final form.

Title II: National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council - Directs the President to establish the National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council. Terminates the Council ten years after the final comprehensive plan is prepared.

Title III: Dietary Guidance - Directs the Secretaries to publish a report entitled "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" containing guidelines for the general public based on the preponderance of scientific and medical knowledge. Requires any Federal agency proposing to issue any dietary guidance for the general population (other than a rule or regulation) or identified population subgroups to submit the text to the Secretaries for review. Sets forth procedures regarding approval and disapproval by the Secretaries.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Agriculture Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee; Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Oct 22, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-445.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 11, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 5, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 2, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Emerson demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
  11. Jul 18, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  13. Mar 29, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  15. Sep 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  17. Mar 29, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  19. Mar 23, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.