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Child Nutrition Action in Congress: Bipartisan CACFP Legislation Introduced in the House

On November 9, U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Herrera Beutler (R-WA) introduced the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act.  This bipartisan legislation calls for strengthening and expanding access to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). NAFCC is pleased to endorse this legislation along with 800 other organizations. This bill includes some of the…

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Build Back Better Plan: What We Know

Today, the White House released the Build Back Better (BBB) Framework, a social spending and climate bill aimed at creating jobs, supporting families with children and meeting clean energy ambitions. The Framework includes two key sections: expanding access to affordable, high-quality child care and universal preschool. The investments are for six years. We know from…

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Child Nutrition Action in Congress

Let’s get ready for Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization! The last time Congress renewed this law, it was 2010. So much has happened since then! This reauthorization process gives us all an opportunity to educate Congress on what would make the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) even better. The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee and…

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Child Nutrition Action in Congress: Senator Casey introduces the Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act

Let’s get ready for Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization! This reauthorization process gives us all an opportunity to educate Congress on what would make the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) even better. The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee and the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee will take the lead on this work. Senators and…