S.Res. 656

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 656 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 656

Designating the third week of March 2026 as ``National CACFP Week''.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 22, 2026

Mr. Boozman (for himself and Ms. Smith) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Designating the third week of March 2026 as ``National CACFP Week''.

Whereas the third week of March is annually recognized as ``National CACFP 
Week'' to raise awareness of the Child and Adult Care Food Program 
(referred to in this preamble as the ``CACFP'') of the Department of 
Agriculture;
Whereas the Department of Agriculture has reaffirmed--

(1) the vital role positive nutrition habits play in the healthy growth 
of children in the United States; and

(2) the importance of nutrition education for the most vulnerable and 
youngest children, as well as adults, through centers and homes throughout 
the United States;

Whereas, in 2025, the CACFP provided daily meals and snacks to more than 
4,500,000 children in child care centers, family day care homes, 
emergency shelters, and after-school programs, and more than 120,000 
adults in adult day care, providing almost 1,700,000,000 meals and 
snacks in total;
Whereas the CACFP not only provides nutritious meals and education but also 
increases the overall quality of child care in general, especially for 
children in low-income areas;
Whereas the innovative approach to oversight of the CACFP, which pairs child 
care, adult day care, and after-school sites with a non-profit 
sponsoring organization or a State agency, highlights a unique public-
private partnership that supports working families and small businesses;
Whereas, although child care can be expensive in many locations throughout the 
United States, the CACFP increases the effectiveness and viability of 
child and adult care small businesses for many providers, especially in 
rural areas; and
Whereas an increasing number of studies demonstrate that access to the CACFP can 
measurably and positively impact the cognitive, social, emotional, and 
physical health and development of children, leading to more favorable 
outcomes, such as--

(1) a decreased likelihood of being hospitalized;

(2) an increased likelihood of healthy weight gain; and

(3) an increased likelihood of a more varied diet: Now, therefore, be 
it

Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week beginning on March 15, 2026, as 
``National CACFP Week''; and
(2) recognizes the role of the Child and Adult Care Food 
Program in improving the health of the most vulnerable children 
and adults in child care centers, family day care homes, 
emergency shelters, adult day care facilities, and after school 
care in the United States by providing nutritious meals and 
snacks.
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