S 3226
117th Congress
Senate
Agriculture and Food
MODERN WIC Act of 2021
Introduced: November 17, 2021
Introduced by:
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
Democratic
· New York
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act of 2021 or the MODERN WIC Act of 2021
This bill makes various changes to allow individuals to remotely certify their eligibility for, and receive benefits through, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
The Department of Agriculture must also report to Congress about the use of remote technologies and other tools in the WIC program.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1