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Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children Act of 2009

Introduced: December 16, 2009 Introduced by: Tonko, Paul Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Feb 23, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Dec 16, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Dec 16, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children Act of 2009 - Amends the the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase reimbursement rates for free, reduced price, and paid meals and snacks served under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) at nonresidential child care centers and family or group day care homes.

Allows such providers to be reimbursed for the service of three meals and a snack. (Currently, reimbursement is provided for two meals and a snack.)

Lowers the percentage of children or school children in an area that must be eligible for free or reduced price meals under the school lunch or breakfast programs to make family or group day care homes in the area eligible for higher CACFP reimbursement rates as tier I homes.

Increases the maximum monthly administrative payment per home provided to sponsors of family or group day care homes.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to improve the ability of the CACFP to reach low-income families by streamlining program and paperwork requirements.

What's happening now February 23, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

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