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HR 3873 - Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill intended to ensure the effectiveness of nutrition programs targeting under-privileged children and families.

Highlights:

  • Increases accessibility of nutrition programs to children of military families and other eligible children (Sec. 101).
  • Contains provisions designed to improve the efficiency of the certifying process for eligible families (Sec. 201).
  • Mandates the improvement of healthy diet and physical fitness programs and education (Secs. 301-307).
  • Contains provisions designed to improve the Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (Secs. 401-416).

NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.

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