CARE for Families Act
United States116th CongressHR-3117House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 5, 2019
Summary
Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act or the CARE for Families Act 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 and enrollment for eligible participants.
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Timeline
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S-3354: CARE for Families Act of 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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