Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill increases federal reimbursement rates for meals and supplements served to children and adults in care facilities by adding 10 cents per meal. It also simplifies the reimbursement structure by eliminating the distinction between Tier I and Tier II family day care homes.
Who Benefits and How
Child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care facilities benefit from higher per-meal reimbursements, improving their financial sustainability. Family day care homes in lower-income areas (formerly Tier II) see the largest benefit as they now receive the same higher rates as Tier I providers. Children and adults in care programs benefit from improved nutrition program funding.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government bears increased costs through higher USDA reimbursement payments. Taxpayers ultimately fund the expanded nutrition assistance through the federal budget.
Key Provisions
- Adds 10 cents to reimbursement rates for breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and supplements
- Eliminates Tier I/Tier II distinction for family day care homes, giving all providers the higher Tier I rate
- Applies the same 10-cent increase to at-risk afterschool care supplements
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Increases federal reimbursement rates for meals and supplements served under the child and adult care food program by adding 10 cents per meal/supplement and eliminating tiered reimbursement distinctions.
Key Policy Areas
Child Nutrition, Social Welfare, Education
Primary Purpose
Increases federal reimbursement rates for meals and supplements served under the child and adult care food program by adding 10 cents per meal/supplement and eliminating tiered reimbursement distinctions.
Policy Domains
Child and Adult Care Food Program Amendments
Identified Gains
- Child care centers
- Family day care homes
- Adult day care facilities
- Children in care programs
Identified Costs
- Federal government
- Taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Warren, …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
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At-risk afterschool care programs, Child care centers and institutions, Family day care homes (Tier I)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
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