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CARE for Families Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 1:11 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3354

Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act of 2020 or the CARE for Families Act of 2020

This bill establishes a grant program in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to facilitate collaboration between WIC agencies and clinics and community health partners, including health care providers, social services programs, and early childhood learning and care providers. Among other purposes, WIC agencies and clinics may use grants to (1) promote community health and nutrition, (2) create linkages among such community partners, (3) ensure consistent nutrition education and breastfeeding information, and (4) conduct outreach to existing and potential program participants.

Current Status of Bill S 3354

Bill S 3354 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill S 3354 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 27, 2020.  Bill S 3354's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of February 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3354

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3354

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Agriculture and Food
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Community life and organization
- Food assistance and relief
- Health care quality
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Housing and community development funding
- Nutrition and diet
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Preschool education
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3354

CARE for Families Act of 2020
CARE for Families Act of 2020
Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act of 2020
A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish a community health partnership grant program.

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