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Illinois
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