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US HR1464MODERN WIC Act of 2025 More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act of 2025
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Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to permit video or telephone certifications in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the MODERN WIC Act of 2025, aims to modernize the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) by expanding remote service delivery options. The legislation modifies existing law to allow state agencies to offer certification, recertification, and nutritional risk evaluations through multiple formats, including in-person, telephone, and video technology. Participants can now be temporarily certified based on income eligibility, with a requirement to complete a nutritional risk evaluation within 90 days. The bill also permits state agencies to deliver food instruments (benefits) through remote methods like mailing or electronic benefit transfer, eliminating the need for participants to travel to local agencies. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year, detailing the implementation and impact of remote technologies in the WIC program, including their effects on certification, participant satisfaction, and best practices for digital service delivery. The bill ensures that all remote options remain accessible to individuals with disabilities and maintains the program's core goal of supporting nutritional health for vulnerable populations.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (61)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Michael Baumgartner (R),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Robert Bresnahan (R),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Nick LaLota (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Summer Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Ryan Mackenzie (R),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Nellie Pou (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
María Salazar (R),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
David Valadao (R),
Eugene Vindman (D),
George Whitesides (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 02/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1464/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1464/BILLS-119hr1464ih.pdf |
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