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S.853: WIC Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced March 18, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 18, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 18, 2021
Bill Summary
Wise Investment in Children Act of 2021 or the WIC Act of 2021 This bill expands eligibility for children to receive benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to grant a waiver to a state, on request, that waives certification deadline requirements under the program if such state demonstrates there are unusual technological barriers to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 18, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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March 18, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |