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HR 2818119th CongressIntroduced

Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act

Introduced: Oct 22, 2025
Standard Summary
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The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act amends the National School Lunch Act to improve the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Key Points

  • 1Amends eligibility criteria for proprietary child care centers
  • 2Requires annual eligibility determinations for certain institutions
  • 3Mandates review of serious deficiency process with guidance and regulations
  • 4Prohibits consideration of state-specific requirements in noncompliance determinations
  • 5Authorizes reimbursement for additional meals/snacks with limits
  • 6Changes inflation adjustment index from food at home to food away from home
  • 7Establishes Advisory Committee on Paperwork Reduction
  • 8Requires study on third meal reimbursement and program impact

Impact Areas

Child nutrition programsChild care facilitiesFamily day care homesLow-income familiesUSDA Food and Nutrition ServiceState administering agenciesProgram oversight and compliance
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