On November 6, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 3232) to reauthorize a number of federal child nutrition programs that are due to expire later this year. The House approved H.R. 3232 on October 28 (see The Source, 10/31/03). It will now go to the White House for the President’s signature.
H.R. 3232 would extend authorization for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the After School Snack Program, the Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program through March 31, 2004. The bill would allow eligible children of armed services members living in privatized military housing to continue to receive free or reduced-price meals at school. The measure also would allow for-profit child care centers to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and allow schools, churches, and community organizations to operate Summer Food Service Program sites. Finally, H.R. 3232 would continue providing funds to states to replace dangerous commodities, such as tainted meat.
