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Urging Congress to Strengthen Federal Child Nutrition Programs

IL H.B. 0615 2022

Last Visited 3/30/26
Policy Summary

H.R. 0615 urges Congress to protect, strengthen, and improve child nutrition programs through the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act to ensure that low-income children have year-round access to nutritious meals. The resolution also urges Congress to support and expand specific programs that have proven efficacy including Community Eligibility Provision, non-congregate summer meals and Pandemic (or Summer) Electronic Benefit Transfer.

State Illinois
Jurisdiction Name Illinois
Jurisdiction Type state
Food System Topics
  • Farm to School
  • Food Access
  • Nutrition
  • Emergency/Disaster Management
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