# 117-s-1270: Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021

117-s-1270, Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1270
- Congress: 117
- Title: Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced: 2021-04-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (16)

- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT), 2021-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2022-11-15T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-sres-691: A resolution affirming, commemorating, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the enactment of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities…
- 117-sres-652: A resolution recognizing June 2022 as "LGBTQ Pride Month".

## Sources
- [117-s-1270 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1270)

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- [117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4822)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [117-sres-691: A resolution affirming, commemorating, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-691)
- [117-sres-652: A resolution recognizing June 2022 as "LGBTQ Pride Month".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-652)
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