Senate Passes Resolution Designating National CACFP Week to Honor Program Serving Millions

National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week·Latest event March 22, 2026

This story covers one chapter of a longer effort: Recognize the importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program during a designated national week.View effort →

Apr 9

Senate Passes Resolution Designating National CACFP Week to Honor Program Serving Millions

The 2026 recognition period has concluded, though the House version of the resolution remains stalled in committee. The program continues to provide daily nutritional support to 4.5 million children and 120,000 adults while the legislative focus shifts toward future funding and administrative oversight.

Mar 22

Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Designating March 15 Week as National CACFP Week

The Senate passed S.Res. 656 by unanimous consent to officially mark the week of March 15 as National CACFP Week.

S.Res. 656National CACFP Week: Recognition for Food Programs

Mar 17

House Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Child and Adult Care Food Program Impact

H.Res. 1118 was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to recognize the program's impact.

H.Res. 1118National CACFP Awareness Week

Mar 18, 2025

House Committee Blocks Resolution Recognizing 2025 National Child and Adult Care Food Program Week

A House resolution to recognize the 2025 CACFP week was introduced but failed to move past the committee stage.

H.Res. 228Recognition: National Child and Adult Care Food Program Week

Mar 14, 2025

Senate Approves S.Res. 131 to Recognize National Child and Adult Care Food Program Week in March 2025

The Senate passed S.Res. 131 to designate the third week of March 2025 for program awareness.

S.Res. 131Recognition: National Child and Adult Care Food Program Week

The Facts

Key Statements

UU.S. Senate

“Senate resolution S.Res. 131 designates the week of March 16, 2025, as National CACFP Week to recognize the USDA program serving meals to 4.5 million children.”

This bill is the primary vehicle that passed the Senate to establish the 2025 recognition week.

UU.S. Senate

“The Senate passed S.Res. 656, designating the week of March 15, 2026, as 'National CACFP Week' to recognize the Child and Adult Care Food Program.”

This bill is the primary vehicle that passed the Senate to establish the 2026 recognition week.

Policies

These bills are annual commemorative resolutions for 2025 and 2026. The Senate resolutions are the furthest along because they both passed, while the House versions for both years remain stuck in committee.

S.Res. 656

National CACFP Week: Recognition for Food Programs

Mar 22

H.Res. 1118

National CACFP Awareness Week

Mar 17

H.Res. 228

Recognition: National Child and Adult Care Food Program Week

Mar 18

S.Res. 131

Recognition: National Child and Adult Care Food Program Week

Mar 14

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