To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. 01

   How would federal reimbursement to states for WIC costs during shutdowns affect the program's continuity for pregnant women and young children?

2. 02

   What evidence exists that states currently struggle to maintain WIC funding during government shutdowns without federal advance coverage?

3. 03

   Should the federal government be responsible for reimbursing state funds used to continue federal nutrition programs when Congress fails to appropriate money?

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