To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
- Last Action
- 10/8/2025
Actions
- 2025-10-08Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2025-10-08Introduced in House
- 2025-10-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-10-08 (00)
This bill requires the federal government to reimburse state agencies that use state funds to carry out operations necessary to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). WIC provides nutrition-rich foods, nutrition education, and health care and social services referrals to eligible low-income women, infants, and children.
Cosponsors (20)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)
- Nanette Barragán (D-CA)
- Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH)
- James Walkinshaw (D-VA)
- Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)
- Luz Rivas (D-CA)
- Troy Carter (D-LA)
- Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
- Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- Shomari Figures (D-AL)
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
- Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
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