On October 26, the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act (H.R.6067) was re-introduced in the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY). This bipartisan legislation would: 

• Allow providers who are open for more than 8 hours in a day to be reimbursed for an additional meal (up to 3 meals and 1 snack). 
• Align the calculation of reimbursement rates for family child care homes with that of centers by shifting to “food away from home.” 
• Allow annual eligibility for for-profit child care centers to streamline program operations. 

This would make a huge difference in children’s nutrition and providers’ bottom lines.

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