FRAC: Legislative Action Center


	Take action and invest in our nation's food programs. If you want to learn more, visit our Federal Food Programs page.
	Budget Fight FY 2009: Learn more about the budget process and how you can make food programs a priority. 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. 1/4/08 -- NEW! Nutrition Title from Senate Farm Bill Now Available 1/2/08 -- Action Needed -- Farm Bill Negotiations to Begin Shortly House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders reportedly are aiming to wrap up negotiations over the Farm Bill (H.R. 2419) by February 1st. At stake, among other things, will be the scope, duration, and priorities for new investments in the Food Stamp Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Please contact your Members of Congress and undertake January recess activities now to urge the best Farm Bill nutrition title choices to address hunger as effectively and as quickly as possible. (read more) Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA): ESEA is the federal government’s largest investment in K-12 education, and is up for reauthorization this year. This offers an excellent opportunity to boost student achievement and performance by making targeted improvements in certain federal child nutrition programs. 6/21/07 - FRAC Releases Recommendations for ESEA Legislative Resources for the 110th Congress: Learn when Congress is in session: House Schedule \| Senate Schedule Contact Congress: House \| Senate Contact Key Congressional Staff: Staff List for Key House and Senate Food & Nutrition Committees Plan a succesful visit: Lobby Tips \| How to Schedule Appointments Need state data? Get it from State of the States Legislative Alert Archives

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)