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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.

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

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  1. 01

    How would increasing WIC milk allowances from 12-16 to 16-24 quarts monthly affect grocery costs for program administrators and participating families?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the claim that current milk allowances are insufficient for the nutritional needs of pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children?

  3. 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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Derrick Van Orden

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-03 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  2. 2025-03-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-03-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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