Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 853
117th Congress(2021-2022)
WIC Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 18, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 18, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 18, 2021
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
853
Congress
117
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
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Montana
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this 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 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.

If a waiver is granted, 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.
Text (1)
March 18, 2021
Actions (2)
03/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
03/18/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:38 PM