S 1796 114th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Child health Food assistance and relief Medicaid Women's health

WIC Act

Introduced: July 16, 2015 See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Jul 16, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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Wise Investment in our Children Act of 2015 or the WIC Act

This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid) to permit the age limit for children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to be increased from five to six if a state agency determines it is necessary to accommodate the unique circumstances of an individual child. The bill also permits states to certify infants (under one year of age) participating in the program for a period of up to two years.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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