HR 2795
108th Congress
House
Families
Agriculture and Food
Arts, Culture, Religion
Books
Social Welfare
WIC program
ABC Act
Introduced: July 18, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jul 18, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 18, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1531)
Jul 18, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Access to Books for Children Act - ABC Act - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to local agencies to provide vouchers to women participating in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) for the purchase of educational books for their infants and children.
Limits to one $5 voucher the maximum amount any one woman may receive, regardless of the number of her infants or children.
Makes specified amounts from the Department of Education available for such book voucher program. Authorizes additional amounts to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to administer such program.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1