US SB1796 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
WIC Act Wise Investment in our Children Act of 2015 This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid) to permit the age limit for children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to be increased from five to six if a state agency determines it is necessary to accommodate the unique circumstances of an individual child. The bill also permits states to certify infants (under one year of age) participating in the program for a period of up to two years.
Title
WIC Act Wise Investment in our Children Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2660 (Related) 2015-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1796/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1796/BILLS-114s1796is.pdf |
