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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Wheat and Wheat Foods Nutrition Education Act (1977)

Original title: Wheat and wheat foods nutrition education act: hearing before the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, first session, on H.R. 5481 and H.R. 5155, March 24, 1977.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing represents the legislative process for proposed federal initiatives intended to influence public nutrition education regarding wheat consumption.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Wheat producers and industry

The proposed legislation would establish nutrition education programs that could influence consumer demand for wheat products.

General public

The public would be the target audience for the proposed nutrition education initiatives.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1977 congressional hearing held by the House on Livestock and Grains. The hearing focused on discussing two proposed bills, H.R. 5481 and H.R. 5155, which aimed to establish nutrition education programs related to wheat and wheat-based food products.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on March 24, 1977, by the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains.
  • The purpose of the hearing was to review H.R. 5481 and H.R. 5155.
  • The proposed legislation focused on nutrition education regarding wheat and wheat foods.
  • The hearing occurred during the first session of the Ninety-fifth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary goal of the bills discussed in this hearing?
The bills aimed to create nutrition education programs specifically focused on wheat and wheat-based food products.
Who conducted this hearing?
The hearing was conducted by the on Livestock and Grains, which is part of the House Committee on Agriculture.

Why It Matters

The hearing represents the legislative process for proposed federal initiatives intended to influence public nutrition education regarding wheat consumption.

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Focus on Commodity-Specific Nutrition

The hearing highlights a 1970s legislative trend of linking agricultural commodity promotion with public nutrition education.

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on AgricultureThe parent committee of the subcommittee.Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Livestock and GrainsThe congressional body conducting the hearing.Map →

Sources

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