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Senate Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill:
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
FRAC's Statement
Bill highlights

House Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill:
The Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act
FRAC's Statement
Bill highlights
Jim Weill testimony (pdf)
July 1, 2010 House Education and Labor Committee hearing.

Take Action on House Bill in July:
H.R. 5504 is scheduled for a "mark up" in the House Education and Labor Committee during the week of July 12th...

• Urge Members of Congress to support H.R. 5504 and Chairman Miller's efforts to provide substantial and positive new investments in federal child nutrition programs.
• Ask that H.R. 5504 be broadened to include expansion of the afterschool meal program so that low-income children in every state can access nutritious food in out-of-school-time settings.
• Urge Members of Congress to invest an additional $1 billion/year for ten years in Child Nutrition funding as President Obama has requested, especially by adding funding for program access priorities; and oppose cutting SNAP Nutrition Education funds.

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization
Congress is reviewing all the federal child nutrition programs, including School Breakfast and Lunch programs, Summer Food, Child and Adult Care Food and WIC programs.

FRAC believes a strong Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill must include the following priorities:

• Expand the Afterschool Meal Program to all
  50 states.
• Improve the area eligibility test so more communities can operate afterschool, summer, and child care food programs.
• Provide funds for a grant program to support the start-up and expansion of universal and in-classroom school breakfast programs.
• Invest in Summer Nutrition Programs by providing funding for start-up, outreach, and transportation grants.
• Allow child care centers and homes the option of serving a third meal.
• Eliminate unnecessary paperwork that serves as a barrier to participation through data-based eligibility in schools in high-poverty areas and improved direct certification systems.

Sign-On Letters

• National Organization Sign-On Letter Supporting Robust Funding, Sent to Administration and Congressional Leadership (1/22/2010)
• National and State Organization Sign-On Letter Urging Support for Prioritizing Low-Income Children’s Access to Healthy Meals, Sent to Congress (3/26/2010)

CNR Issue Briefs

1. How Improving Federal Nutrition Program Access and Quality Work Together to Reduce Hunger and Promote Healthy Eating
2. How to Increase Low-Income Children’s Access to Nutritious Meals and Snacks After School
3. How to Promote Access to Good Nutrition in Child Care Settings
4. How to Increase Low-Income Children’s Access to Nutritious Meals in the Summer
5. How Competitive Foods in Schools Impact Student Health, School Meal Programs, and Students from Low-Income Families
6. How to Expand Participation in School Breakfast

Reauthorization Advocacy Tools