119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Apr 10, 2025
Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025
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Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Apr 10, 2025)
Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025
This bill increases and modifies reimbursements for meals and snacks served under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
CACFP is a Food and Nutrition Service program that provides federal reimbursements for meals and snacks provided to eligible children and adults who are enrolled at participating child care centers, day care homes (i.e., private homes that provide nonresidential child care services), and adult day care centers.
Specifically, the bill eliminates the two-tiered system for CACFP reimbursement rates for day care homes and generally makes all day care homes eligible for the same reimbursement rates. Under current law, day care homes located in a low-income area or with a low-income provider receive higher reimbursement rates (i.e., Tier I rates). Day care homes that do not qualify for Tier I rates receive Tier II rates, which are lower.
Further, the bill provides an additional 10-cent reimbursement for each eligible meal and snack served in the CACFP.
The bill also allows the provider of a family or group day care home to serve reimbursable meals and snacks to their own children when serving meals and snacks to children in their care. Specifically, the bill eliminates the current requirement that the child of a day care home provider meet the program's income eligibility requirement in order for the day care provider to receive reimbursement for the meals and snacks served to their child.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in Senate
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FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$21,320
Spent on own lobbying
…2025 HR 6088/S 3281 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 HR 3117/S 1540 - Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$21,320
Spent on own lobbying
…tion and Hunger Elimination Act HR 5731 - School Food Modernization Act HR 6819 - Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act S.1622/HR 3217 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KINDERCARE EDUCATION, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Education
$41,382
Spent on own lobbying
…tion and Hunger Elimination Act HR 5731 - School Food Modernization Act HR 6819 - Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act S.1622/HR 3217 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$41,382
Spent on own lobbying
…2025 HR 6088/S 3281 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 HR 3117/S 1540 - Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 23, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KINDERCARE EDUCATION, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$28,721
Spent on own lobbying
…2025 HR 6088/S 3281 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 HR 3117/S 1540 - Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$28,721
Spent on own lobbying
…tion and Hunger Elimination Act HR 5731 - School Food Modernization Act HR 6819 - Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act S.1622/HR 3217 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KINDERCARE EDUCATION, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$33,828
Spent on own lobbying
…2025 HR 6088/S 3281 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 HR 3117/S 1540 - Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$33,828
Spent on own lobbying
…tion and Hunger Elimination Act HR 5731 - School Food Modernization Act HR 6819 - Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act S.1622/HR 3217 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KINDERCARE EDUCATION, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 17, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KINDERCARE EDUCATION, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KINDERCARE EDUCATION, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KINDERCARE EDUCATION, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization Rural Childcare Pilot Programs The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act: H.R.2818/ S. 1447 The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act: H.R.2859/ S. 1420
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing