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HR 3117 116th Congress House

CARE for Families Act

Official title: To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish a grant program to provide grants to local agencies and clinics to improve the health of mothers and infants, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 17, 2020 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Health Child care and developmentChild healthCommunity life and organizationFood assistance and relief
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Health care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationWomen's health
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act or the CARE for Families Act

This bill establishes a grant program in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to facilitate collaboration between WIC agencies and clinics and community health partners, including health care providers, social services programs, and early childhood learning and care providers. Among other purposes, WIC agencies and clinics may use grants to (1) promote community health and nutrition, (2) create linkages among such community partners, (3) ensure consistent nutrition education and breastfeeding information, and (4) conduct outreach and enrollment for eligible participants.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3354 Related bill CARE for Families Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Chu, Judy
California · Dec 17, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Dec 17, 2020
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 5, 2019
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Jun 5, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3117: CARE for Families Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3117/
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"H.R. 3117: CARE for Families Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3117/.
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H.R. 3117, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3117/.
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