House Republicans are looking to move an overhaul of child nutrition programs against stiff Democratic resistance, while the Senate GOP plots a more bipartisan authorization bill for waterway projects.

 

The House Education and the Workforce Committee is preparing to debate a child nutrition reauthorization bill that would force the Agriculture Department to reconsider school meal standards every three years and roll back restrictions on snacks that were imposed under the expired Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

 

The markup hasn't been officially scheduled, but sources said it is expected to be on Thursday.

 

In reviewing the nutrition standards, USDA would have to ensure that school meal standards don't increase costs for schools. “For years, schools have struggled to deliver healthy meals under difficult constraints and unrealistic mandates imposed by Washington,” said committee Chairman John Kline, R-Minn.

 

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