S.Res. 656 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Mar 22, 2026, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDesignates National CACFP Week in 2026
This resolution sets aside the week of March 15, 2026, as National CACFP Week. CACFP stands for the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which provides nutritious meals and snacks to children and adults in care settings like day care centers, after-school programs, emergency shelters, and adult day care facilities. The resolution recognizes the program's role in improving the health of people who rely on these services.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial recognition and doesn't create new laws or direct changes for people. It's a way for Congress to highlight the work of a federal nutrition program that serves children and adults in various care settings across the country.
Read the official summary (Passed Senate, Mar 22, 2026)
This resolution designates the week beginning on March 15, 2026, as National CACFP Week. It also recognizes the role of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in improving the health of the 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS.Res. 656
RESOLUTION
A resolution designating the third week of March 2026 as "National CACFP Week".
Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) · Introduced Mar 22, 2026 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 22, 2026: “Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1523; text: CR S1517-1518)”