Section 10107: National Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program

📘 Section 10107: National Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program

What the text changes:


It amends Section 28(d)(1)(F) of the Food and Nutrition Act (7 U.S.C. 2036a(d)(1)(F)) by replacing the phrase

“for fiscal year 2016 and each subsequent fiscal year”

with

“for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2025”  

✅ In 4th-Grade Language:

  • Before: The bill said the grant program would run forever, starting in 2016.

  • Now: It will only last through 2025—no more funding after that.


So after fiscal year 2025, this program will stop getting money unless Congress decides to add more funding in the future.

💬 Why It Matters:

  • The program gives grants to help teach nutrition and prevent obesity.

  • Now it’s set to end in 2025, which means schools and organizations need to plan for less or no funding starting 2026.

  • This can affect health education, especially in schools and communities that rely on these funds.

🧃 Quick Example:


Imagine your school club got a small amount of money every year to help kids learn about healthy eating. This change tells the school:


“The money will stop after 2025 unless we give more.”


Original Document:


SEC. 10107. NATIONAL EDUCATION AND OBESITY PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 28(d)(1)(F) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2036a(d)(1)(F)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2016 and each 
subsequent fiscal year'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2016 
through 2025''.

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