FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Child Nutrition Program Oversight

Original title: ADDRESSING WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN FEDERAL CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal oversight mechanism to evaluate the integrity of federal programs that provide meals to children, which impacts how taxpayer funds are managed and how nutrition services are delivered to students.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

The agency is responsible for implementing the programs under review and responding to audit findings.

School districts

Districts are subject to the federal regulations and oversight procedures discussed in the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

A House held a hearing on May 19, 2015, to examine efforts to identify and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse within federal child nutrition programs. The session included testimony from the Government Accountability Office (), the USDA Inspector General, and policy analysts.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 19, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subcommittee focused on identifying waste, fraud, and abuse in federal child nutrition programs.
Testimony was provided by representatives from the GAO, the USDA Office of Inspector General, and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
The hearing record includes written statements and responses to follow-up questions from witnesses.
Additional questions for the record were submitted by Representatives Carlos Curbelo and John Kline.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the effectiveness of oversight and fraud prevention measures in federal child nutrition programs.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included officials from the Government Accountability Office (), the USDA Office of Inspector General, and a policy analyst from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Historical Oversight Record

The document serves as a formal record of 2015 oversight activities regarding USDA nutrition programs.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Government Accountability Office

Connected Entities

personMarcia L. Fudge“Ranking Minority Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personKay E. Brown“Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, GAO”Map →

personJessica Lucas-Judy“Acting Director, Forensic Audits and Investigative Service, GAO”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Agriculture“Federal agency responsible for child nutrition programs”Map →

personGil Harden“Assistant Director, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture”Map →

personZoe Neuberger“Senior Policy Analyst, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities”Map →

personTodd Rokita“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Educa”Map →

organizationGovernment Accountability Office“Federal auditing agency”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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