S984-118

Introduced

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to permit video or telephone certifications under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 27, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires redefining presence at certification Section 17(d)(3) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C, requires remote benefit issuance Section 17(f)(6)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C, and requires report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, product standards, and sunset clause. The main policy areas are Telecommunications, Agriculture, Education, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires redefining presence at certification Section 17(d)(3) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
  • Requires remote benefit issuance Section 17(f)(6)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
  • Requires report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires redefining presence at certification Section 17(d)(3) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C, requires remote benefit issuance Section 17(f)(6)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C, and requires report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and.

Key Policy Areas

Telecommunications, Agriculture, Education, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill requires redefining presence at certification Section 17(d)(3) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C, requires remote benefit issuance Section 17(f)(6)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C, and requires report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and.

Policy Domains

Telecommunications Agriculture Education Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
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Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill:
Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Educational institutions and students affected by the bill:
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 27, 2023

Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Marshall) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Telecommunications Agriculture Education Science & Space

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