A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) an entitlement program, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

21 January 1993

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations.

Summary

Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to: (1) require the Secretary of Agriculture (who, currently, is merely authorized) to carry out the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC); (2) make WIC authorization of appropriations permanent; and (3) entitle an eligible individual to the full amount of benefits authorized.

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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1993
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/175
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