Senate Bill 2358
116th Congress(2019-2020)
WIC Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2358
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
July 31, 2019
07/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
07/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:14 PM