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II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1420IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 10, 2025Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sanders, and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase the amount of reimbursements under the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025.

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Reimbursements under child and adult care food program

(a)

In general

Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) is amended—(1)in subsection (c)—(A)in each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by inserting and subject to paragraph (7) after subsection (f)(3) each place it appears; and(B)by adding at the end the following:(7)

Additional reimbursement

Beginning on the first day of the first month that begins after the date of enactment of the Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025, each meal and supplement served under this section shall receive an additional reimbursement in the amount of 10 cents (as adjusted pursuant to section 11(a)).; (2)in subsection (o)(3)(A), in the first sentence, by striking consulation and inserting consultation; and (3)in subsection (r)(4)(B)(ii), by striking subsection (c)(3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (7) of subsection (c).(b)

Reimbursement of family or group day care home sponsoring organizations

Section 17(f)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(3)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A)—(A)in clause (ii)—(i)in the heading, by striking Tier i family or group day care homes and inserting Calculation of reimbursement;(ii)by striking subclause (I); (iii)by redesignating subclauses (II), (III), and (IV) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), respectively; (iv)in subclause (I) (as so redesignated)—(I)by striking subclause (III), a tier I and inserting subclause (II), a; and(II)by striking , except that and all that follows through section 9; (v)in subclause (II) (as so redesignated)—(I)by striking subclause (IV) and inserting subclause (III); and(II)by striking subclause (II) and inserting subclause (I); and(vi)by adding at the end the following:(IV)

Additional reimbursement

The additional reimbursement amount required under subsection (c)(7) shall apply to the reimbursements of meals and supplements under this subparagraph.; and(B)by striking clause (iii); and(2)by striking subparagraph (E).