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WIC Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6811| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (6)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wise Investment in Children Act of 2020 or the WIC Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2358
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2358
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-2358: WIC Act of 2019
Child healthFood assistance and reliefNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsWomen's health

WIC Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6811| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Wise Investment in Children Act of 2020 or the WIC Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2358
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2358
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (6)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-2358: WIC Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthFood assistance and reliefNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsWomen's health