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House Bill 7933
116th Congress(2019-2020)
COVID–19 WIC Safety and Modernization Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 4, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Aug 4, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7933
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Andy Levin
Michigan
Republican
Elise Stefanik
New York
Republican
John Katko
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

COVID-19 WIC Safety and Modernization Act

This bill direct the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a task force on supplemental foods delivery in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

The task force must study measures to streamline the redemption of supplemental foods benefits that promote convenience, safety, and equitable access to supplemental foods for participants in WIC, including online and telephonic purchasing of supplemental foods.

The task force must submit to USDA a report that includes the results of the study and recommendations with respect to such results.

USDA must submit to Congress a report that includes a plan to carry out the recommendations of the task force and an assessment of whether legislative changes are necessary to carry out such plan.

The task force shall terminate on the date USDA submits the report to Congress.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
August 4, 2020
Related Bills (1)
Dec 27, 2020
Became Public Law 116-260
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Sponsorship
House Bill 133
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Became Law
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Actions (2)
08/04/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
08/04/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:30 PM
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