Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR225

Introduced
3/14/23  

Caption

Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2023 as "National CACFP Week".

Impact

The resolution points out the critical impact of CACFP in addressing food insecurity and enhancing the quality of care provided by child care centers and adult day care homes. It acknowledges the strain that increased costs and burdens from the COVID-19 pandemic have placed on about 16,000 child care centers and stresses the need for continued support and strengthening of the program. The intent is to reduce administrative barriers, offer reimbursement for additional meals, and extend eligibility to for-profit child care centers, thereby enhancing the program's overall effectiveness.

Summary

HR225 is a resolution expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2023 as 'National CACFP Week'. The resolution emphasizes the vital role that the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) plays in providing nutritious meals and snacks to children and adults in child care settings across the United States. With over 4.2 million children and 138,000 adults benefiting from this program daily, HR225 highlights the importance of CACFP in improving nutritional habits and developing positive health outcomes in vulnerable populations, particularly in low-income communities.

Contention

Notably, while the resolution is largely supportive and aims to elevate the awareness of CACFP, it also calls for ongoing discussions about funding and administration of such programs. There might be concerns regarding the adequacy of funding to meet the increasing needs of child care facilities and the sustainability of the program amidst varying political perspectives on federal support for nutrition programs. The resolution aims to unify stakeholders around the cause, but potential debates may arise about resource allocation and efficacy of the proposed changes.

Companion Bills

US SR587

Related A resolution designating the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week".

US HR1077

Related Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week".

Previously Filed As

US HR1077

Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week".

US HR228

Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2025 as "National CACFP Week".

US SR587

A resolution designating the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week".

US SR131

A resolution designating the third week of March 2025 as "National CACFP Week".

US HR587

Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 31, 2024, as "National Farmworker Awareness Week".

US HR490

Supporting the designation of the week of June 12 through June 18, 2023, as "National Men's Health Week".

US HR51

Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 22 through January 28, 2023, as "National School Choice Week".

US HJR28

Expressing support for designation of the week of February 6, 2023, through February 10, 2023, as "National School Counseling Week".

US HR399

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 7, 2023, through May 13, 2023, as "National Correctional Officers Week".

US HR708

Supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 23, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

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