End Childhood Hunger Act
Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Tennessee SB1239, titled the "End Childhood Hunger Act," establishes a 14-member task force aimed at developing and recommending a strategic action plan to address childhood hunger in the state. The task force will focus on improving access to quality nutrition, optimizing public resources like SNAP and TANF, fostering partnerships with nonprofits, enhancing coordination among state departments, and addressing issues related to electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. The task force is required to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by July 1, 2026, and will be administratively attached to the Department of Human Services.
Tennessee SB1239, titled the "End Childhood Hunger Act," establishes a 14-member task force aimed at developing and recommending a strategic action plan to address childhood hunger in the state. The task force will focus on improving access to quality nutrition, optimizing public resources like SNAP and TANF, fostering partnerships with nonprofits, enhancing coordination among state departments, and addressing issues related to electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. The task force is required to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by July 1, 2026, and will be administratively attached to the Department of Human Services.
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