I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2012 Mr. Polis (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Carnahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding nutrition programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the School Lunch Improvements for Children’s Education Act or the SLICE Act.

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Authorization for the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a certain interim final or final rule

The Secretary of Agriculture may implement an interim final or final rule regarding nutrition programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) that— (1)requires crediting of tomato paste and puree based on volume; (2)implements science-based sodium reduction targets; and (3)establishes a whole grain requirement.