WIC Act

Summary

Wise Investment in our Children Act of 2015 or the WIC Act This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid) to permit the age limit for children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to be increased from five to six if a state agency determines it is necessary to accommodate the unique circumstances of an individual child. The bill also permits states to certify infants (under one year of age) participating in the program for a period of up to two years.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 2015

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 July 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 July 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 July 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 July 2015

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Sponsors

• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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