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CARE for Families Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3354| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act of 2020 or the CARE for Families Act of 2020 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 to existing and potential program participants.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3117
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3117
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3117: CARE for Families Act
Child care and developmentChild healthCommunity life and organizationFood assistance and reliefHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationWomen's health

CARE for Families Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3354| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act of 2020 or the CARE for Families Act of 2020 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 to existing and potential program participants.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3117
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3117
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3117: CARE for Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentChild healthCommunity life and organizationFood assistance and reliefHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationWomen's health