3226 -- MODERN WIC Act of 2021 | Poliscope

MODERN WIC Act of 2021

3226

117th Congress

Agriculture and Food

In Committee

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

November 17, 2021

Latest Action

November 17, 2021

Primary Sponsor

Kirsten E. GillibrandDemocratic(NY)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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Summary

More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act of 2021 or the MODERN WIC Act of 2021 This bill makes various changes to allow individuals to remotely certify their eligibility for, and receive benefits through, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The Department of Agriculture must also report to Congress about the use of remote technologies and other tools in the WIC program.

Actions (2)

November 17, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

November 17, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee	Senate	Referred to	November 17, 2021

Text Versions

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Introduced in Senate	November 17, 2021	XML

Cosponsors (1)

Name	Party	State
Roger Marshall	Republican	KS

Related Bills (2)

Bill	Congress	Relationship
HR 8450	117th	Related bill
HR 6781	117th	Related bill

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