June 26, 2015
Transportation, Housing Spending Bill Clears Senate Committee
On June 25, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 20-10, the FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies spendingView More
Family Support
June 19, 2015
Subcommittee Approves Agriculture, FDA Spending Bill
On June 18, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies approved,View More
June 19, 2015
Committee Hearing Examines Costs, Benefits of Nutrition Programs
On June 16, the House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing, “ Child Nutrition Assistance: Are Federal Rules and Regulations Serving the Best Interests of Schools and Families? ” Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, “[E]vidence of the benefitsView More
June 12, 2015
House Committee Continues Examination of SNAP
On June 10, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing, “ Past, Present, and Future of SNAP: The Means to Climbing the Economic Ladder .” This was the latest in a series ofView More
June 12, 2015
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Child Support Bill
On June 11, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on several bills, includingView More
May 22, 2015
Senate Committee Approves Military Construction, Veterans Spending Bill
On May 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 21-9, the FY2016 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending billView More
May 22, 2015
Foster Care Group Homes Examined by Senate Committee
On May 19, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “ No Place to Grow-Up: How to Safely Reduce Reliance on Foster Care Group Homes.” The hearing focused on improving the outcomes of childrenView More
May 22, 2015
SNAP Program Examined by House Committee
On May 20, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing, “ Past, Present, and Future of SNAP: The World of Nutrition, Government Duplication, and Unmet Needs. ” The hearing focused on demonstrating and ensuring thatView More
May 22, 2015
House Committee Examines Fraud in Nutrition Programs
On May 19, the House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing, “ Addressing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Federal Child Nutrition Programs .” Kay E. Brown , director, Education, Workforce, andView More
May 8, 2015
Child Nutrition Programs Evaluated by Senate Committee
On May 7, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee held a hearing, “ A Review on Child Nutrition Programs .” The hearing focused on nutritionView More