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COVID–19 Child Nutrition Response Act
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
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
11Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6203
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodPotential 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
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6203
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