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S.1833: Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced July 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 22, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (15 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to modify the food program for child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes. The bill increases the payment rate for program meals relative to the national average payment rate for meals served in schools. However, an eligible child care center operating a free-of-charge program in a high-poverty area may...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| July 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |