A federal judge struck down a USDA final rule that would have limited states' ability to issue waivers and individual exemptions for SNAP work requirements in areas where there are few jobs or work training programs.
The Academy applauds USDA for swiftly using the authority and funding given to the agency through the continuing resolution.
The Academy sent nearly 3,000 letters to USDA from advocates calling for the agency to extend critical child nutrition program flexibilities through the end of the school year.
On the heels of successful bipartisan Continuing Resolution negotiations, the U.S. House of Representatives released an updated HEROES Act COVID-19 relief package.
09/25/2020 - Academy Member Angela Richey shared the state of school meals in her Minnesota districts.
The Academy calls for swift passage of this bill in the U.S. Senate to ensure children have access to healthy food while keeping frontline workers and families safe.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will extend several flexibilities through as late as December 31, 2020.
07/30/2020 - Rep. Bobby Scott introduced the Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act, a bill intended to expand access to free school meals for all children during the COVID-19 pandemic and to prevent the collapse of school nutrition programs.
07/27/2020 - The summary of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act on Congress.gov has been corrected.
06/09/2020 - The Academy requested increased points for malnutrition under the Patient Driven Payment Model and incorporation of the Academy's electronic clinical quality measures into the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program.
