118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3364WIC Act of 2023

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced May 16, 2023
Last action May 16, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 16, 2023
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Referred
May 16, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands eligibility for children to receive benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Specifically, the bill extends 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 up to two years, instead of the current one year; and increases the certification time under the program for postpartum women to a period of up to two years. The bill also authorizes the Department of Agriculture to grant a waiver to a state, on request, that waives certification deadline requirements for...

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
May 16, 2023
Introduced in House
May 16, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.