Fact Sheet
WIC Provisions in the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
By National WIC Association
Recently, Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) of the House Education and Labor Committee introduced the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act – the first Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill in more than six years! This comprehensive bill would expand WIC eligibility, streamline certifications, and permanently relax physical presence – exciting and important steps to modernize WIC services and reach the next generation of eligible families!
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Date Added
July 20, 2022
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