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WIC Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-853| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wise Investment in Children Act of 2021 or the WIC Act of 20 21 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 the eligibility extensions if such state demonstrates there are unusual technological barriers to implementation, operational costs are not affordable within the nutrition services and administration grant of the state, or it is in the best interest of the program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2358
WIC Act of 2019
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2011
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2358
    WIC Act of 2019


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2011
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2011: WIC Act of 2021
Child healthFood assistance and reliefNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsWomen's health

WIC Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-853| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Wise Investment in Children Act of 2021 or the WIC Act of 20 21 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 the eligibility extensions if such state demonstrates there are unusual technological barriers to implementation, operational costs are not affordable within the nutrition services and administration grant of the state, or it is in the best interest of the program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2358
WIC Act of 2019
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2011
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2358
    WIC Act of 2019


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2011
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2011: WIC Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthFood assistance and reliefNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsWomen's health