COVID–19 Child Nutrition Response Act

House Bill 6203 - COVID–19 Child Nutrition Response Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 6203 COVID–19 Child Nutrition Response Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6203

COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act

This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow certain waivers of program requirements with respect to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, through July 31, 2020, USDA may

establish a single waiver of child nutrition program requirements for all states under the National School Lunch Program for purposes of providing meals and snacks with appropriate safety measures due to COVID-19 (States may elect to be subject to a waiver without USDA's approval.),
issue a waiver of requirements to allow non-congregate feeding in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and
grant a waiver of requirements related to the nutritional content of meals served in child nutrition programs if it determines the waiver is necessary to provide meals and snacks and there is a food supply chain disruption due to COVID-19.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6203

Bill HR 6203 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6203 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6203's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of March 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6203

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6203

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact Areas

- Adult day care

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Child care and development

- Child health

- Elementary and secondary education

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Food assistance and relief

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Nutrition and diet

- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6203

COVID–19 Child Nutrition Response Act

To provide for certain waivers of program requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to appropriately address safety measures with respect to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

COVID–19 Child Nutrition Response Act