Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives Thursday passed S. 3307, The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. The legislation, passed unanimously by the Senate in August, makes the largest investment in child nutrition programs since their inception. “This is an historic victory for our nation’s youngsters,” said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. “This legislation will allow U.S.D.A., for the first time in over 30 years, the chance to make real reforms to the school lunch and breakfast programs by improving the critical nutrition and hunger safety net for millions of children. “When President Obama first asked me to be the Secretary of Agriculture, he identified healthier school meals as one my top priorities and together with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Lets Move! initiative, this administration has made it a goal to end childhood obesity within in a generation. “Our national security, economic competitiveness and health and wellness of our children will improve as a result of the act...