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ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 423
Introduced by Rountree, 3; Spivey, 13.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this resolution is to propose an interim study to
examine the issue of food insecurity for pregnant and postpartum women and
their children in Nebraska.
Good nutrition is critical for the health of mothers and can have
significant impact on birth outcomes. In Nebraska, one hundred five thousand
households experienced food insecurity annually from 2021 to 2023, yet only
forty-three percent of eligible mothers participated in the Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in 2024.
This study shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) An examination of the current data and statistics relating to food
insecurity for pregnant and postpartum women and their children;
(2) An overview of the barriers to accessing food for these populations;
(3) A review of current opportunities for pregnant and postpartum women
for accessing food, including, but not limited to, the Supplement Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and Children, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program, and food banks and pantries;
(4) Consideration of the impact of these services on the overall health of
mothers and birth outcomes for their children;
(5) A review of potential statutory or administrative changes that support
additional access to food and nutrition services for pregnant and postpartum
women and their children; and
(6) A determination of whether additional state funding is needed to
support these critical services for these populations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND SESSION:
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1. That the Health and Human Services Committee of the Legislature shall
be designated to conduct an interim study to carry out the purposes of this
resolution.
2. That the committee shall upon the conclusion of its study make a report
of its findings, together with its recommendations, to the Legislative Council
or Legislature.
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