HR 5919
117th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act
Introduced: November 9, 2021
Introduced by:
Bonamici, Suzanne
Democratic
· Oregon
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act
This bill makes various changes to the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which reimburses child care centers, day care homes, and other sites for meals and snacks provided to low-income individuals. Among these changes, the bill
- authorizes reimbursements for an additional meal or snack provided to children who are in care for at least eight hours,
- allows certain child care centers to certify their eligibility on an annual (rather than a monthly) basis, and
- establishes an advisory committee to make recommendations to reduce unnecessary recordkeeping requirements for program participants.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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