S. 2358 · 116th Congress
WIC Act of 2019
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Wise Investment in Children Act of 2019 or the WIC Act of 2019
What it does: CRS summary · 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: WIC Act of 2019
Also known as: Wise Investment in Children Act of 2019
Latest action (Jul 31, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 31, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.