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HR 1906 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to limit participation in the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) to States in which State or local sales taxes…

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to limit participation in the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) to State… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to limit participation in the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) to States in which State or local sales taxes are not collected on purchases of food under such program.

Introduced: April 30, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Apr 2, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 2, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 15, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to limit participation in the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) to States in which State or local sales taxes are not collected on purchases of food under such program.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 30, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1906: A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to limit participation in the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) to States in which State or local sales taxes are not collected on purchases of food under such program.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1906/
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"H.R. 1906: A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to limit participation in the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) to States in which State or local sales taxes are not collected on purchases of food under such program.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1906/.
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H.R. 1906, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1906/.
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[H.R. 1906: A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to limit participation in the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) to States in which State or local sales taxes are not collected on purchases of food under such program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1906/)
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