21st Century WIC Act of 2026
Sponsor
- Conservative Groups$1,092k
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Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2026-02-11
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
This bill would modernize the WIC program (which provides food assistance to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young children) by updating how it operates in the 21st century, likely including changes to what foods can be purchased, how benefits are distributed, or how the program uses technology. The changes would affect millions of low-income families who rely on WIC to buy nutritious groceries for their children.
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