The bill provides a total of $136.6 billion in funding for nutrition programs and efforts related to SNAP/Food Stamp Program, school meals, Summer Food Service Program, WIC, emergency food, farm to school, and more.
Regarding school nutrition, the bill limits the USDA's authority on the final rule regarding school meal improvement, modifying and/or limiting various recommendations from the Institute of Medicine.
Read more from the Food Research and Action Center, including a summary of funding levels for each program and a budget analysis.
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