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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 31, 2019Agriculture and Food
S. 2358

WIC Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 31, 2019)

Wise Investment in Children Act of 2019 or the WIC Act of 2019

This bill expands eligibility for children to receive benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Specifically, the bill

  • allows states to extend eligibility for the program until the period that ends on the earlier of the sixth birthday of a child or when the child enters kindergarten;
  • extends the certification period under the program for infants to two years, instead of the current one year; and
  • authorizes states to increase the certification time under the program for breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women to two years postpartum.

What just happenedJul 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  2. Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

WIC Act of 2019 — Informed