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Appropriations FY 2009: Support investments in our Food and Nutrition programs. Farm Bill 2007: This year marks the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, which includes the Food Stamp Program.
Legislative Resources for the 110th Congress:
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| Food Assistance Programs | House | Senate | Authorization |
| Authorization of the Food Stamp Program | House Agriculture Committee | Senate Agriculture Committee | Every five years. (Currently being reviewed; see FRAC’s Farm Bill page) |
| Authorization of the Child Nutrition Programs (WIC, School Lunch & Breakfast, CACFP, Summer Food Program & Afterschool snacks) | House Education and Labor Committee | Senate Agriculture Committee | Every five years. (Will be reauthorized next in 2009) |
| Authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) | House Education and Labor Committee | Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee | Every five years. (Currently being reviewed; see FRAC’s ESEA page) |
| Annual Funding for Food, Nutrition and Commodity Programs (WIC, TEFAP, Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program) | House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee | Senate Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee | Annually |
| Annual Funding for the Community Food and Nutrition Program (CFNP), Head Start, and Other Education and Health Programs | House Appropriations Labor, HHS, and Education Subcommittees | Senate Appropriations Labor, HHS, and Education Subcommittees | Annually |
| Decides Framework for Congressional Budget | House Budget Committee | Senate Budget Committee | Annually |
(Note: All House and Senate links are pdfs) |