HR 5836 · in committee · significant
Keep WIC Working Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- This bill funds the WIC nutrition program for low-income women, infants, and children if the government runs out of money.
- It affects pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children who receive WIC benefits and the state agencies that run the program.
- The bill appropriates emergency funds through the end of fiscal year 2026 and reimburses states for costs they covered during the funding gap.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would a funding gap in WIC affect pregnant women and young children in your state, and what safety net exists without this emergency appropriation?
- 02
What trade-offs might states face if they must temporarily cover WIC costs before federal reimbursement arrives under this bill?
- 03
Should emergency nutrition funding for low-income children be appropriated through separate legislation, or built into the regular annual budget process?
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Sponsor · R-PA-8
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
5/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-10-28
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Legislative timeline
2025-10-28 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-10-28 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-10-28 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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