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S. 3136 - Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016

Agriculture and food. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
An original bill to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016

S. 3136 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
An original bill to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
An original bill to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016
  • Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016
  • Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016
Sponsor
Pat Roberts
Co-Sponsors
    Subjects
    • Agriculture and food
    • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
    • Adult day care
    • Advisory bodies
    • Business ethics
    • Child care and development
    • Child health
    • Civil actions and liability
    • Congressional oversight
    • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
    • Department of Agriculture
    • Education programs funding
    • Educational facilities and institutions
    • Elementary and secondary education
    • Food assistance and relief
    • Food industry and services
    • Food supply, safety, and labeling
    • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
    • Fruit and vegetables
    • Government information and archives
    • Government studies and investigations
    • Health promotion and preventive care
    • Indian social and development programs
    • Medicaid
    • Nutrition and diet
    • Physical fitness and lifestyle
    • Public contracts and procurement
    • Separation, divorce, custody, support
    • State and local government operations
    • Teaching, teachers, curricula
    • Women's health
    Related Bills
    Major Actions
    Introduced7/06/2016
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced7/06/2016
    7/06/2016Introduced in Senate
    7/06/2016Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.
    Put on a legislative calendar7/06/2016Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
    NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

    Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

    supported this bill

    Other physician specialists
    Food and kindred products manufacturing
    Food stores
    Services
    Milk & dairy producers
    Health, Education & Human Resources
    Other non-physician health practitioners
    Vegetables, fruits and tree nut
    Beverages (non-alcoholic)
    Food wholesalers
    Education
    Meat processing & products
    Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain
    Health & welfare policy
    Food & Beverage Products and Services
    Military
    Agriculture
    Farm bureaus
    Public official (elected or appointed)
    Recreation/Entertainment
    Public school teachers, administrators & officials (split)
    602 times as much
    $1,496,441
    $2,272,462
    $1,185,731
    $620,750
    $113,000
    $1,530,577
    $1,740,226
    $444,300
    $696,801
    $1,091,408
    $1,301,294
    $547,752
    $972,709
    $280,073
    $93,766
    $1,237,173
    $842,191
    $189,296
    $165,148
    $10,272,691
    $27,093,789
    $45,000
    $45,000

    opposed this bill

    Human Rights
    Public school teachers, administrators & officials (split)
    37 Organizations Supported and 2 Opposed; See Which Ones
    37 Organizations Supported and 2 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016

    37 organizations supported this bill

    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2016, January 20). Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Applauds Senate Agriculture Committee's Work on Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
    Alliance to End Hunger
    Alliance to End Hunger (2016, February 2). Alliance to End Hunger Pleased by Continued Progress on Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from Alliance to End Hunger.
    American Academy of Pediatrics
    Dreyer, Benard (2016, January 19). AAP Statement on Bipartisan Senate Bill to Reauthorize Child Nutrition Programs. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from American Academy of Pediatrics.
    American Bakers Association
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    American Farm Bureau Federation
    Moore, Dale (2016, January 20). American Farm Bureau Expresses Support for Senate Child Nutrition Legislation Goals. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from American Farm Bureau Federation.
    American Frozen Food Institute
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    American Fruit and Vegetable Processors and Growers Coalition
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    American Heart Association
    Brown, Nancy (2016, July 13). American Heart Association Supports S. 3136. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from American Heart Association.
    American Stroke Association
    Brown, Nancy (2016, July 13). American Heart Association Supports S. 3136. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from American Heart Association.
    Bread for the World
    Bread for the World (2016, January 20). Bipartisan Child Nutrition Bill Passes Senate Committee. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from Bread for the World.
    Chobani
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    Corn Refiners Association
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    Dean Foods
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    Feeding America
    Feeding America (2016, January 20). Feeding America Commends Senate Agriculture Committee for Strong Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from Feeding America.
    Food Research and Action Center
    Food Research and Action Center (2016, January 19). FRAC Analysis of Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from Food Research and Action Center.
    Healthy Schools Campaign
    Healthy Schools Campaign (2016, January 22). Bipartisan Child Nutrition Bill Advances in the Senate. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from Healthy Schools Campaign.
    International Dairy Foods Association
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    Kellogg Company
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    Mars
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    Mission: Readiness
    Mission: Readiness (2016, January 19). Retired Generals and Admirals Applaud Senate’s Bipartisan Work to Maintain Healthy School Meal Standards in Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from Mission: Readiness.
    National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    National Child Care Association
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    National Farm to School Network
    National Farm to School Network (2016, January 20). Senate Agriculture Committee passes CNR draft. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from National Farm to School Network.
    National Governors Association
    National Governors Association (2016, January 19). Governors Praise Senate Child Nutrition Deal. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from National Governors Association.
    National Grocers Association
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    National Milk Producers Federation
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    National PTA
    Westfall, Joshua (2016, February 4). Senate Agriculture Committee Moves Forward on Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from National PTA.
    National Recreation and Park Association
    Spurgeon, Oliver (2016, January 26). Child Nutrition Reauthorization: The Senate’s Vision for Feeding Hungry Children. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from National Recreation and Park Association.
    National School Boards Association
    National School Boards Association (2016, July 14). Legislative Priorities for the 114th Congress (Second Session). Retrieved July 14, 2016, from National School Boards Association.
    National WIC Association
    National WIC Association (2016, January 19). Bi-Partisan Child Nutrition Bill Strong for Mothers and Young Children. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from National WIC Association.
    Nestlé
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    North American Meat Institute
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    PepsiCo
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    School Nutrition Association
    School Nutrition Association (2016, January 20). SNA Urges Congress to Advance Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from School Nutrition Association.
    Shelf-Stable Food Processors Association
    Undersigned organizations (2016, July 12). IDFA, Others Urge Senate to Pass Child Nutrition Bill. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from International Dairy Foods Association.
    Trust for America's Health
    Trust for America's Health (2016, January 19). Trust for America’s Health Statement on Bipartisan Senate Agriculture Committee Compromise on Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from Trust for America's Health.
    United Fresh Produce Association
    United Fresh Produce Association (2016, May 7). United Fresh Supports Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry as it Reauthorizes Child Nutrition Programs. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from United Fresh Produce Association.

    2 organizations opposed this bill

    AASA, The School Superintendents Association
    Finnan, Leslie (2016, January 20). AASA Senate CNR Letter. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from Education Week.
    New York City Coalition Against Hunger
    Binder, Christine (2016, January 21). New Federal Child Nutrition Bill Mostly Disappoints. Retrieved August 16, 2016, from New York City Coalition Against Hunger.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$291,036$0
    Kelly AyotteRNH$360,603$0
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$207,815$250
    John BarrassoRWY$347,193$0
    Michael F. BennetDCO$456,886$0
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$142,081$400
    Roy BluntRMO$701,503$0
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$359,009$250
    John BoozmanRAR$229,300$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$8,500$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$457,023$250
    Richard BurrRNC$425,762$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$112,181$1,000
    Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$211,933$0
    Ben CardinDMD$307,484$750
    Tom CarperDDE$141,685$250
    Bob CaseyDPA$368,328$250
    Bill CassidyRLA$910,029$0
    Daniel CoatsRIN$27,350$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$283,596$0
    Susan M. CollinsRME$255,237$0
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$84,325$750
    Bob CorkerRTN$400,483$0
    John CornynRTX$552,022$0
    Tom CottonRAR$385,767$0
    Mike CrapoRID$136,701$0
    Ted CruzRTX$410,031$0
    Steve DainesRMT$177,496$0
    Joe DonnellyDIN$190,241$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$231,067$0
    Mike EnziRWY$135,337$0
    Joni ErnstRIA$128,138$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$245,530$0
    Deb FischerRNE$222,129$0
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$327,775$0
    Al FrankenDMN$221,434$250
    Cory GardnerRCO$431,073$0
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$308,412$4,750
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$314,171$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$356,349$0
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$447,005$500
    Martin HeinrichDNM$163,978$0
    Heidi HeitkampDND$102,970$0
    Dean HellerRNV$223,400$0
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$40,871$5,400
    John HoevenRND$120,718$0
    Jim InhofeROK$73,500$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$368,075$0
    Ron JohnsonRWI$440,245$0
    Tim KaineDVA$335,474$5,900
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$85,767$0
    Mark KirkRIL$361,800$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$322,316$0
    James LankfordROK$218,296$0
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$46,800$500
    Mike LeeRUT$87,210$0
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$96,498$0
    Ed MarkeyDMA$170,040$700
    John McCainRAZ$203,630$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$275,035$1,250
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$855,287$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$336,250$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$148,652$0
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$41,650$0
    Jerry MoranRKS$322,700$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$149,125$0
    Chris MurphyDCT$222,978$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$332,852$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$263,035$1,100
    Rand PaulRKY$291,860$0
    David PerdueRGA$282,950$0
    Gary C. PetersDMI$269,895$0
    Rob PortmanROH$682,365$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$118,750$0
    Harry ReidDNV$186,760$0
    Jim RischRID$53,837$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$533,105$0
    Mike RoundsRSD$205,000$0
    Marco RubioRFL$357,789$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$44,056$950
    Ben SasseRNE$232,962$0
    Brian SchatzDHI$89,619$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$544,775$0
    Tim ScottRSC$453,347$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$30,000$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$184,954$2,500
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$56,800$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$681,026$0
    Dan SullivanRAK$114,028$0
    Jon TesterDMT$177,748$1,250
    John ThuneRSD$299,451$0
    Thom TillisRNC$329,079$0
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$602,246$0
    Tom UdallDNM$135,008$0
    David VitterRLA$41,400$0
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$335,701$250
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$325,166$10,150
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$97,546$0
    Roger F. WickerRMS$117,133$0
    Ron WydenDOR$500,261$5,400

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$291,036$0
    		Kelly AyotteRNH$360,603$0
    		Tammy BaldwinDWI$207,815$250
    		John BarrassoRWY$347,193$0
    		Michael F. BennetDCO$456,886$0
    		Richard BlumenthalDCT$142,081$400
    		Roy BluntRMO$701,503$0
    		Cory A. BookerDNJ$359,009$250
    		John BoozmanRAR$229,300$0
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$8,500$0
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$457,023$250
    		Richard BurrRNC$425,762$0
    		Maria CantwellDWA$112,181$1,000
    		Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$211,933$0
    		Ben CardinDMD$307,484$750
    		Tom CarperDDE$141,685$250
    		Bob CaseyDPA$368,328$250
    		Bill CassidyRLA$910,029$0
    		Daniel CoatsRIN$27,350$0
    		William Thad CochranRMS$283,596$0
    		Susan M. CollinsRME$255,237$0
    		Christopher A. CoonsDDE$84,325$750
    		Bob CorkerRTN$400,483$0
    		John CornynRTX$552,022$0
    		Tom CottonRAR$385,767$0
    		Mike CrapoRID$136,701$0
    		Ted CruzRTX$410,031$0
    		Steve DainesRMT$177,496$0
    		Joe DonnellyDIN$190,241$0
    		Dick DurbinDIL$231,067$0
    		Mike EnziRWY$135,337$0
    		Joni ErnstRIA$128,138$0
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$245,530$0
    		Deb FischerRNE$222,129$0
    		Jeff FlakeRAZ$327,775$0
    		Al FrankenDMN$221,434$250
    		Cory GardnerRCO$431,073$0
    		Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$308,412$4,750
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$314,171$0
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$356,349$0
    		Orrin G. HatchRUT$447,005$500
    		Martin HeinrichDNM$163,978$0
    		Heidi HeitkampDND$102,970$0
    		Dean HellerRNV$223,400$0
    		Mazie K. HironoDHI$40,871$5,400
    		John HoevenRND$120,718$0
    		Jim InhofeROK$73,500$0
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$368,075$0
    		Ron JohnsonRWI$440,245$0
    		Tim KaineDVA$335,474$5,900
    		Angus S. King, Jr.IME$85,767$0
    		Mark KirkRIL$361,800$0
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$322,316$0
    		James LankfordROK$218,296$0
    		Patrick J. LeahyDVT$46,800$500
    		Mike LeeRUT$87,210$0
    		Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$96,498$0
    		Ed MarkeyDMA$170,040$700
    		John McCainRAZ$203,630$0
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$275,035$1,250
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$855,287$0
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$336,250$0
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$148,652$0
    		Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$41,650$0
    		Jerry MoranRKS$322,700$0
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$149,125$0
    		Chris MurphyDCT$222,978$0
    		Patty MurrayDWA$332,852$0
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$263,035$1,100
    		Rand PaulRKY$291,860$0
    		David PerdueRGA$282,950$0
    		Gary C. PetersDMI$269,895$0
    		Rob PortmanROH$682,365$0
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$118,750$0
    		Harry ReidDNV$186,760$0
    		Jim RischRID$53,837$0
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$533,105$0
    		Mike RoundsRSD$205,000$0
    		Marco RubioRFL$357,789$0
    		Bernie SandersIVT$44,056$950
    		Ben SasseRNE$232,962$0
    		Brian SchatzDHI$89,619$0
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$544,775$0
    		Tim ScottRSC$453,347$0
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$30,000$0
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$184,954$2,500
    		Richard C. ShelbyRAL$56,800$0
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$681,026$0
    		Dan SullivanRAK$114,028$0
    		Jon TesterDMT$177,748$1,250
    		John ThuneRSD$299,451$0
    		Thom TillisRNC$329,079$0
    		Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$602,246$0
    		Tom UdallDNM$135,008$0
    		David VitterRLA$41,400$0
    		Mark R. WarnerDVA$335,701$250
    		Elizabeth WarrenDMA$325,166$10,150
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$97,546$0
    		Roger F. WickerRMS$117,133$0
    		Ron WydenDOR$500,261$5,400

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    		$ Donated
    		Other physician specialists$10,272,691
    		Food and kindred products manufacturing$2,272,462
    		Food stores$1,740,226
    		Services$1,530,577
    		Milk & dairy producers$1,496,441
    		Health, Education & Human Resources$1,301,294
    		Other non-physician health practitioners$1,237,173
    		Vegetables, fruits and tree nut$1,185,731
    		Beverages (non-alcoholic)$1,091,408
    		Food wholesalers$972,709
    		Public school teachers, administrators & officials$961,055
    		Education$842,191
    		Meat processing & products$696,801
    		Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain$620,750
    		Health & welfare policy$547,752
    		Food & Beverage Products and Services$444,300
    		Military$280,073
    		Agriculture$189,296
    		Farm bureaus$165,148
    		Public official (elected or appointed)$113,000
    		Recreation/Entertainment$93,766

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Public school teachers, administrators & officials$961,055
    		Human Rights$45,000
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