Bills · S 1420
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1420Agriculture and Food
Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025
INTRO APR 10· LAST ACTION APR 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses the ongoing challenge of providing nutritious meals in child and adult care settings, which are often operating on tight budgets. If passed, the extra 10 cents per meal or snack, adjusted for inflation, could help care providers afford healthier food choices, offer more fresh fruits and vegetables, or simply ensure they can continue offering meals despite rising grocery prices. This could directly impact the health and development of children and the well-being of adults in these programs.
Without this bill, care providers would continue to receive the current reimbursement rates, which many argue are insufficient to cover the cost of high-quality, nutritious food. The additional funding aims to ease financial pressure on providers, potentially reducing the need to cut corners on food quality or pass increased costs directly to families, thereby supporting both the care recipients' nutrition and the financial stability of care programs.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Provides an additional 10 cents for each meal and supplement served under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
This directly increases the federal funding care providers receive for feeding children and adults.
PROVISION 02
Ensures the additional reimbursement amount will be adjusted for inflation.
This prevents the value of the extra 10 cents from decreasing over time due to rising costs.
PROVISION 03
Applies the additional reimbursement to meals and supplements served in family or group day care homes.
This ensures that smaller, home-based care providers also benefit from the increased funding for food.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 10
Introduced in Senate
APR 10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1420
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 10, 2025
Last actionApr 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025
Senate BillS 1420Agriculture and Food
Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 10, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
10
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
