II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3127 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 16, 2010 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require regular updating of the supplemental foods provided under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.

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Supplemental food updates

Section 17(f)(11) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(11)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E)

Supplemental food updates

(i)

In general

The Secretary shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under which, not less than every 10 years, the Institute of Medicine of the Academy shall conduct a study that— (I)reviews the most recent nutrition science; and (II)makes recommendations for changes in the supplemental foods available under the program. (ii)

Updates

The Secretary shall amend the supplemental foods available under the program to reflect the studies conducted under clause (i). .