WIC Benefits Protection Act

This bill changes the federal law that runs the WIC nutrition program for women, infants, and children. It changes the law so the Secretary of Agriculture must carry out the program instead of being allowed to. It rewords the eligibility section to describe who is eligible to take part rather than limiting participation. It provides automatic funding of whatever amounts are needed to run the program for fiscal year 2026 and every year after, without separate yearly spending decisions by Congress.

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Sponsors

• Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Democrat sponsor
• 99 cosponsors