Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004

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The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 is a U.S. federal law that updated and expanded child nutrition and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs, including school meal and food assistance initiatives.

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instanceOf United States federal law
education law
public health law
administeredBy Food and Nutrition Service NERFINISHED
United States Department of Agriculture
appliesTo Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children NERFINISHED
child nutrition programs
containsProvision direct certification of children for free school meals
expansion of afterschool snack and meal programs
improvements to verification of eligibility for school meals
local school wellness policy requirement
nutrition education and promotion requirements
reauthorization of WIC program funding
country United States of America
surface form: United States
effect expanded nutrition services for low-income women, infants, and children
updated eligibility and administrative rules for child nutrition programs
focusesOn child nutrition
food security
low-income women, infants, and children
nutrition education in schools
goal improve access to nutritious foods for children
promote healthy eating and physical activity in schools
reduce childhood hunger
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
legalForm reauthorization statute
legislativeBody United States Congress
partOf United States child nutrition legislation
policyArea food assistance programs
nutrition assistance
school health policy
regulates Child and Adult Care Food Program NERFINISHED
National School Lunch Program NERFINISHED
School Breakfast Program NERFINISHED
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children NERFINISHED
Summer Food Service Program NERFINISHED
relatedTo Child Nutrition Act of 1966 NERFINISHED
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 NERFINISHED
National School Lunch Act NERFINISHED
sector education
public health
shortName WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 NERFINISHED
targetPopulation infants
low-income children
postpartum women
pregnant women
school-age children
young children

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Child Nutrition Act of 1966 amendedBy Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004