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WIC Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2358| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6811
Introduced in House
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • May 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6811
    Introduced in House

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6811: WIC Act of 2020
Child healthFood assistance and reliefNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsWomen's health

WIC Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2358| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
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.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6811
Introduced in House
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • May 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6811
    Introduced in House
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6811: WIC Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthFood assistance and reliefNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsWomen's health