Expressing the sense of the Congress on Hunger in our Communities.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Oct 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
What this bill does
H.Con.Res. 80 is a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on hunger and food insecurity in American communities. As a "sense of Congress" measure, it does not create new law or appropriate funds; instead it states Congress's views and recommendations on the issue.
The resolution cites USDA and Feeding America data showing that about 14 percent of U.S. households, and over 16 percent in thirteen named states, experience food insecurity, and that roughly one in five children lacked reliable access to food at some point in the past year. It notes limitations in existing income-support and nutrition programs, including SNAP, TANF, unemployment insurance, and worker's compensation, and points to administrative burdens facing food banks and nonprofits running the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. Based on these findings, it recommends that Congress increase funding for employment, income-support, and nutrition programs; fund the Healthy Food Financing Initiative; allow nonprofits to combine the two child feeding programs into one year-round program; and waive on-site meal requirements to allow more flexible ways of feeding children outside school.
The resolution affects low-income households, children, and organizations administering federal food-assistance programs, though only by way of nonbinding recommendations. It was introduced September 30, 2015, by Rep. Alma Adams and referred to three House committees. It has not received a vote and, given its introduction in a prior Congress, would need to be reintroduced to be considered further.
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Official summary
Expresses the sense of Congress on hunger in our communities by resolving that Congress should:
• increase support for programs that will strengthen wages and move the nation toward full employment;
• increase funding for programs such as Unemployment Insurance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), refundable tax credits, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program);
• appropriate funds for the Department of Agriculture to operate and manage programs that are authorized as part of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative;
• permit nonprofit organizations that serve children through the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program to operate one program year-round; and
• waive the on-site requirement for after-school and summer meals programs to allow communities to develop more effective ways to serve children outside of the school day.
Timeline
15 Oct 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 80 do?
- H.Con.Res. 80 is a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on hunger and food insecurity in American communities. As a "sense of Congress" measure, it does not create new law or appropriate funds; instead it states Congress's views and recommendations on the issue. The resolution cites USDA and Feeding America data showing that about 14 percent of U.S. households, and over 16 percent in thirteen named states, experience food insecurity, and that roughly one in five children lacked reliable access to food at some point in the past year. It notes limitations in existing income-support and nutrition programs, including SNAP, TANF, unemployment insurance, and worker's compensation, and points to administrative burdens facing food banks and nonprofits running the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. Based on these findings, it recommends that Congress increase funding for employment, income-support, and nutrition programs; fund the Healthy Food Financing Initiative; allow nonprofits to combine the two child feeding programs into one year-round program; and waive on-site meal requirements to allow more flexible ways of feeding children outside school. The resolution affects low-income households, children, and organizations administering federal food-assistance programs, though only by way of nonbinding recommendations. It was introduced September 30, 2015, by Rep. Alma Adams and referred to three House committees. It has not received a vote and, given its introduction in a prior Congress, would need to be reintroduced to be considered further.
- Has H.Con.Res. 80 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 80. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 80?
- H.Con.Res. 80 was sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), with 9 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 80?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. (15 Oct 2015).
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