Congress is running behind on reauthorization of legislation (PL 111-296) that expired Sept. 30, 2015. The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee approved the draft bill by Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., in January on a voice vote. Roberts and ranking member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., say they have talked to their respective leaders about putting the bill on the floor.

The House Education and the Workforce Committee, which has jurisdiction over child nutrition programs, has not yet produced a bill.

SNA President Jean Ronnei said her organization is pleased with the compromise bill, but the organization has additional priorities it would like to see included in a final bill.