Advocate for the Inclusion of the
Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act in
the Child Nutrition Reauthorization
On Wednesday, April 10, the Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a
hearing to begin its discussion on the Child Nutrition Reauthorization. To ensure the bill advances the interests of Indian Country, the Native Farm Bill Coalition encourages members to advocate for the reintroduction and inclusion of the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization.
Specifically, the bill makes tribal governments eligible entities to directly administer the:
- National School Lunch Program;
- School Breakfast Program;
- Summer Food Service Program; and
- Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Additionally, the bill provides start up and administrative funds for the operation of these programs.
Advocacy needed
Reintroduction:
Although the bill was introduced in the 115
th Congress (
S. 2409/
H.R. 4967, the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2018), it has yet to be reintroduced this session. To make our voices heard, we encourage you to reach out to the original sponsors of the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act to request support for the bill’s reintroduction. Here are two different template letters you can use:
- Letter to the Senate sponsors of the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act
- Letter to House sponsors of the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act
Inclusion in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization: In addition to this, we encourage you to reach out to members of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the House Education and Labor Committee for the inclusion of the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Here are two different template letters you can use:
- Letter to members of the Senate Agriculture Committee requesting inclusion of the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization
- Letter to members of the House Education and Labor Committee requesting inclusion of the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization
