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Introduced
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to replace outdated language about "drug abuse" with more modern terminology around "substance use disorder" (SUD), and establishes new provisions to support women, infants, and children affected by SUD through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and distribute evidence-based nutrition education materials in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services, focusing on nutrition needs for pregnant and postpartum women with SUD, as well as infants exposed to substances prenatally or experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome. The bill also mandates the creation of an online clearinghouse for nutrition education and training materials related to SUD, and authorizes $1 million in funding for fiscal year 2026 to support these efforts. The changes aim to provide more compassionate, accurate, and supportive resources for WIC-eligible individuals impacted by substance use disorders, ensuring they receive nutrition guidance from trained staff in an effective and unbiased manner.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (28)
Eugene Vindman (D)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
André Carson (D),
Gabe Evans (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Young Kim (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Jim Moylan (R),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
David Scott (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
David Valadao (R),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 06/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3743/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3743/BILLS-119hr3743ih.pdf |
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