To prohibit for a 5-year period the award of contracts for the procurement of milk products for schools and military bases to companies convicted of violating any of the antitrust laws in connection with a contract with the Department of Defense or with any school or other institution eligible for payments under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 or the National School Lunch Act.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 7, 1993

Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the National School Lunch Act to prohibit for a five-year period the award of contracts for the procurement of milk for schools to companies convicted of violating any of the antitrust laws in connection with a contract with any school, food service authority, or other institution eligible for program payments under such Acts. Prohibits for a five-year period the award of contracts for the procurement of milk for military bases to companies convicted of violating any of the antitrust laws in connection with a contract with the Department of Defense.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D–CA

Committees

Education and Workforce Committee
Armed Services Committee

3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Oct 22, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Oct 19, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Oct 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oct 7, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 7, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 7, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2384)
Oct 7, 1993
Introduced in House
Oct 7, 1993
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.R.3242 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.3242, 103rd Congress: To prohibit for a 5-year period the award of contracts for the procurement of milk products for schools and military bases to companies convicted of violating any of the antitrust laws in connection with a contract with the Department of Defense or with any school or other institution eligible for payments under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 or the National School Lunch Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3242

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-10-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr3242/BILLS-103hr3242ih.htm

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Analyze H.R.3242 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.3242, 103rd Congress: To prohibit for a 5-year period the award of contracts for the procurement of milk products for schools and military bases to companies convicted of violating any of the antitrust laws in connection with a contract with the Department of Defense or with any school or other institution eligible for payments under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 or the National School Lunch Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3242

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-10-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr3242/BILLS-103hr3242ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-07-21T19:46:18Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.3242, 103rd Congress: To prohibit for a 5-year period the award of contracts for the procurement of milk products for schools and military bases to companies convicted of violating any of the antitrust laws in connection with a contract with the Department of Defense or with any school or other institution eligible for payments under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 or the National School Lunch Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3242

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-10-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr3242/BILLS-103hr3242ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-07-21T19:46:18Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.3242, 103rd Congress: To prohibit for a 5-year period the award of contracts for the procurement of milk products for schools and military bases to companies convicted of violating any of the antitrust laws in connection with a contract with the Department of Defense or with any school or other institution eligible for payments under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 or the National School Lunch Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3242

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-10-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr3242/BILLS-103hr3242ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-07-21T19:46:18Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.3242 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.