WIC Waiver Extension Act of 2020
Latest action · Aug 11, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 11, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
WIC Waiver Extension Act of 2020
This bill extends authority through September 30, 2021, for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to grant certain waivers to participants under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Specifically, USDA may
- grant waivers allowing participants under WIC to get certified or recertified without being physically present at a WIC clinic;
- defer anthropometric and bloodwork requirements necessary to determine nutritional risk; and
- grant waivers from administrative requirements for WIC if it determines that the requirement cannot be met by a state due to COVID-19, and the waiver is necessary to provide assistance under WIC.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 11, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | Original | Aug 11, 2020 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Aug 11, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 11, 2020Introduced in House
- Aug 11, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 166, no. 143, August 11, 2020, page H4232.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To extend certain waivers under the WIC program during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- WIC Waiver Extension Act of 2020
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
- Agriculture and Food
- Blood and blood diseases
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Food assistance and relief
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Nutrition and diet
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Women's health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 11, 2020Introduced in House
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