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Introduced
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
In Committee
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to support women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to support women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder. Specifically, it replaces the term "drug abuse" with "substance use disorder" throughout the Act, and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and disseminate nutrition education materials for individuals eligible for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) who are impacted by a substance use disorder, including during pregnancy, postpartum, and for infants with prenatal substance exposure or neonatal abstinence syndrome. The bill also authorizes $1 million in funding for fiscal year 2020 to carry out these activities.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 11/21/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5249/all-info | 11/22/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5249/BILLS-116hr5249ih.pdf | 12/11/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5249/BILLS-116hr5249ih.pdf.pdf | 12/11/2019 |
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