A resolution designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2019, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5710)

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 25, 2019

This resolution (1) designates Malnutrition Awareness Week, (2) recognizes the work of nutrition professionals and others in advancing awareness and prevention of malnutrition, and (3) recognizes the importance of federal nutrition programs in preventing and treating malnutrition and the need to reauthorize certain programs to provide nutrition assistance to vulnerable populations.

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Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D–CT

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Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5710)
Sep 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/338

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Discuss S.Res.338, 116th Congress: A resolution designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2019, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/338

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2019-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres338/BILLS-116sres338is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.338, 116th Congress: A resolution designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2019, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/338

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2019-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres338/BILLS-116sres338is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.338, 116th Congress: A resolution designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2019, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/338

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2019-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres338/BILLS-116sres338is.htm

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