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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 656—DESIGNATING THE THIRD WEEK OF MARCH 2026 AS
“NATIONAL CACFP WEEK”
Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Ms. Smith) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Whereas the third week of March is annually recognized as
“National CACFP Week”
to raise awareness of the Child and Adult Care Food Program
(referred to in this preamble as the “CACFP”) of the
Department of Agriculture;
Whereas the Department of Agriculture has reaffirmed—
(1) the vital role positive nutrition habits play in the
healthy growth of children in the United States; and
(2) the importance of nutrition education for the most
vulnerable and youngest children, as well as adults, through
centers and homes throughout the United States;
Whereas, in 2025, the CACFP provided daily meals and snacks
to more than 4,500,000 children in child care centers, family
day care homes, emergency shelters, and after-school
programs, and more than 120,000 adults in adult day care,
providing almost 1,700,000,000 meals and snacks in total;
Whereas the CACFP not only provides nutritious meals and
education but also increases the overall quality of child
care in general, especially for children in low-income areas;
Whereas the innovative approach to oversight of the CACFP,
which pairs child care, adult day care, and after-school
sites with a non-profit sponsoring organization or a State
agency, highlights a unique public-private partnership that
supports working families and small businesses;
Whereas, although child care can be expensive in many
locations throughout the United States, the CACFP increases
the effectiveness and viability of child and adult care small
businesses for many providers, especially in rural areas; and
Whereas an increasing number of studies demonstrate that
access to the CACFP can measurably and positively impact the
cognitive, social, emotional, and physical health and
development of children, leading to more favorable outcomes,
such as—
(1) a decreased likelihood of being hospitalized;
(2) an increased likelihood of healthy weight gain; and
(3) an increased likelihood of a more varied diet: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) designates the week beginning on March 15, 2026, as
“National CACFP Week”; and
(2) recognizes the role of the Child and Adult Care Food
Program in improving the health of the most vulnerable
children and adults in child care centers, family day care
homes, emergency shelters, adult day care facilities, and
after school care in the United States by providing
nutritious meals and snacks.