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HR 6726 116th Congress House

WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID–19 Act

Official title: To provide a State option for certain cash-value voucher increases during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 11, 2020 Introduced by: Schrier, Kim Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and relief
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Fruit and vegetablesInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operationsWomen's health
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 5, 2020
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 Latest action May 5, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID-19 Act

This bill permits state agencies to temporarily increase the dollar amount of cash-value vouchers that are redeemable for fruits and vegetables under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

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Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 11, 2020
Kuster, Ann
· May 15, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6726: WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID–19 Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6726/
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"H.R. 6726: WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID–19 Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6726/.
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H.R. 6726, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6726/.
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