HR 1813 · in committee · niche
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to set maximum monthly allowances for milk under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
- healthcare
What this bill does
- This bill increases the maximum monthly milk allowance for participants in the WIC nutrition program.
- Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children ages 1-4 in low-income households are affected.
- The change raises milk allowances from 12-16 quarts to 16-24 quarts monthly depending on participant type.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would increasing WIC milk allowances from 12-16 to 16-24 quarts monthly affect grocery costs for program administrators and participating families?
- 02
What evidence supports the claim that current milk allowances are insufficient for the nutritional needs of pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children?
- 03
Which groups would benefit most from expanded milk access under WIC, and what trade-offs might exist for funding other nutrition assistance?
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Sponsor · R-WI-3
Derrick Van Orden
Citizen cosponsors
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2/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-03-03
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-03-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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