Search Results: keywords:"nutritious meals"

  • H. R. 9448 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve program requirements, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:933

    H.R. 9448, known as the “School Hunger Elimination Act of 2024,” aims to improve the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by making it easier for children to qualify for free or reduced-cost school meals. The bill proposes automatic certification for school meal eligibility for...

    Simple Explanation

    The School Hunger Elimination Act of 2024 is a plan to help more kids get free or cheaper meals at school by automatically signing them up if they already get help from other government programs, like Medicaid. By sharing information between different state agencies, it makes sure kids from families that need support can get meals without having to fill out more forms.

  • S. RES. 131 — Designating the third week of March 2025 as National CACFP Week.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:170

    S. RES. 131 designates the third week of March 2025 as "National CACFP Week" to raise awareness of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This program, run by the Department of Agriculture, provides nutritious meals and snacks to over 4.5 million children and 115,000...

    Simple Explanation

    In March 2025, there will be a special week called "National CACFP Week" to help people learn about a program that gives healthy food to lots of kids and adults in care settings like daycares and senior centers. This program not only keeps people healthy but also helps small businesses, especially in the countryside, by making sure they can provide good care.