To reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through March 31, 2004.
Public Law 108-134 · H.R. 3232 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 22, 2003 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Castle (R-DE)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. John Boehner, Rep. George Miller,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987, to reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through March 31, 2004.
Extends requirements relating to: (1) an exclusion of certain military housing allowances from family income determinations for purposes of a child's program eligibility; (2) the Child and Adult Care Food Program; (3) reimbursement to States under commodity distribution programs (for purposes of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, the After-School Snack Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)); (4) funding maintenance of commodity distribution to schools; and (5) the Summer Food Service Program.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Education and Workforce Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Nov 22, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-134.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 13, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 7, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 6, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 29, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Oct 28, 2003FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3232.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 20, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
- Oct 2, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1966-1967)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.