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The 113The 113thth Congress: Congress:Impact on IndustryImpact on Industry

Child Nutrition Industry ConferenceChild Nutrition Industry ConferenceJanuary 13-15, 2013January 13-15, 2013

San Antonio, TXSan Antonio, TX

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Election OverviewElection Overview

• The Senate 53 Democrats; 45 Republicans;

2 Independents Democrats gain 2 seats 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster 12 new Senators

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Election OverviewElection Overview

• The House 233 Republicans; 200 Democrats Republicans -7; Democrats +10 Large Incoming Class - 35 Republicans and 49

Democrats Nearly Half of House has served Four Years or Less

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Changes in Committee LeadershipChanges in Committee Leadership

• Senate Agriculture:• New Ranking Republican Member - Senator Thad

Cochran (R-MS)

• Senate Appropriations:• New Chairwoman – Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-

MD)• New Ranking Republican Member – Senator

Richard Shelby (R-AL) Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee

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Changes in Committee LeadershipChanges in Committee Leadership

• House Agriculture Committee Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition

• Rep. Steve King (R-IA) – new Chairman• ? – new Ranking Minority Member

• House Appropriations Committee Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee

• Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) – new Chairman

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The Budget and YouThe Budget and You

Budget: - All programs are on the table.

• President’s FY 2014 Budget in Early February• Debt Limit - An increase is needed by late

February, but what is the price?• Sequestration Delayed until March 1– Across the

board cuts of 8.2%– School Lunch and Breakfast currently exempted

• Federal Funding for the balance of FY 2013 – the Continuing Resolution expires on March 27

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The Budget and YouThe Budget and You

• The FY 2013 Budget Request - $140.8 billion in both mandatory and discretionary funding. About 80% goes for funding Food Assistance Programs –

• SNAP ------------------------------------------ $81,995,293,000• Child Nutrition ----------------------------- $19,694,000,000

– School Lunch - --------------$11,263,349,000– School Breakfast -------------$3,502,644,000– CACFP -------------------------- $2,916,755,000

• WIC ---------------------------------------------- $7,041,000,000

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2013 Legislative Issue Paper2013 Legislative Issue Paper

On December 13, 2012, SNA’s Public Policy and Legislation Committee convened at National Harbor to draft the 2013 Legislative Issue Paper. The issue paper has been reviewed and approved by the SNA Board of Directors. This important document drives SNA’s legislative agenda for 2013 and its activities with the new 113th Congress.

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2013 Legislative Issue Paper2013 Legislative Issue Paper

• SNA supports the elimination of the weekly limits on Grains and Meat/Meat Alternates served in the National School Lunch Program. SNA strongly urges Congress and USDA to make this temporary solution for SY 2012-2013 permanent immediately.

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2013 Legislative Issue Paper2013 Legislative Issue Paper

• SNA urges a delay in the implementation of the School Breakfast Program modifications pending resolution of outstanding issues related to the School Lunch Meal Pattern. Upon implementation of the School Breakfast Program modifications, SNA urges the elimination of the weekly limits on Grains served in the School Breakfast Program and also recommends allowing full substitutability of Meat/Meat Alternates for Grains.

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2013 Legislative Issue Paper2013 Legislative Issue Paper

• Section 205 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act mandates that certain School Food Authorities annually increase their paid meal prices regardless of their financial solvency. SNA asks Congress to amend Section 205 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act by narrowing Section 205 to only those School Food Authorities that have a negative fund balance at the end of the previous school year.

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2013 Legislative Issue Paper2013 Legislative Issue Paper

• Unpaid meal charges owed to the School Food Authority by participants in the program have increased significantly. Congress should require USDA to establish a consistent national policy on how to address the debt incurred by the unpaid meal charges.

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2013 Legislative Action 2013 Legislative Action ConferenceConference

March 3-6, 2013

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LAC 2013LAC 2013

• Sessions will include:   2 hour Industry break-out session discussing - Product

Development and Availability: Industry/Operator Thought Exchange – which will provide a forum to discuss ways operators and industry can best meet the federal requirements.

A nearly 2 hour Industry Forum for to provide an opportunity to share ideas with colleagues.

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LAC 2013LAC 2013

• Beyond Hill visits, attendees will have an opportunity to network and talk with Hill staff at the first of its kind LAC Hill Reception held in the stunning Cannon Caucus Room!   

• The Closing General Session will include a roundtable discussion on Expectations for the White House and the 113th Congress which will be sure to provide new insight and thought provoking discussion.