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H.R. 3874 (105th)

William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 May 1998

Last action

31 October 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-336.

Sponsors

Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]

Subjects

Agriculture, Transport, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Agriculture · Transport · Education

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Summary

WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998 - Amends the Child Nutrition Act to reauthorize and revise requirements for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC program). Establishes additional WIC program application requirements, involving physical presence, income documentation, and verification. Authorizes the Secretary to provide bulk quantities of WIC program nutrition education materials to State agencies administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program under the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 at no cost to that program. Extends through FY 2003: (1) the authorization of appropriations for the WIC program and for the WIC farmers market nutrition program; and (2) requirements to use certain WIC funds for allocations to State agencies for costs of nutrition services and administration, and for program infrastructure and information, projects of regional or national significance, and breastfeeding promotion and support activities. Revises WIC program requirements relating to: (1) purchase of breast pumps; (2) nutrition services and administration level of per participant expenditure; (3) State plans to reduce average food costs per participant and increase program participation; (4) infant formula procurement; (5) consideration of price levels of retail stores for program participation; (6) spend-forward authority; (7) matching funds requirement and ranking criteria for farmers market nutrition program State plans; and (8) disqualification of certain vendors convicted of trafficking or illegal sales. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Economic Research Service, to study and report to specified congressional committees on the effects of State cost containment practices for the selection of vendors and approved food items (other than infant formula) on certain aspects of the WIC program. Allows amounts collected from penalties from vendors and recipients relating to fraud and abuse violations under the WIC program to be used for nutrition services and administration and food benefits only for the one-year period after they are received. Sets a $25,000 maximum amount on a fine for embezzlement, willful misapplication, stealing, obtaining by fraud, or trafficking in food instruments of funds, assets, or property that are of a value of $100 or more under the WIC program.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 May 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 May 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 June 1998

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 1.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 June 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 July 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 20 July 1998

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 July 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 July 1998

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 1 (Roll No. 297).

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 July 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 1 (Roll No. 297).

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5865-5874)

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 July 1998

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 July 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-633.

    Source: Committee

  19. 20 July 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-633.

    Source: Committee

  20. 21 July 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 17 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Lugar; Cochran; McConnell; Harkin; Leahy. (consideration: CR S10538)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 17 September 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10538)

    Source: Floor

  23. 17 September 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2286 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  24. 18 September 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 1 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, Riggs, Castle, Clay, and Martinez.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 1 October 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 1 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9202)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 1 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 6 October 1998

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 6 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 105-786 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9680-9697)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 6 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-786 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9680-9697)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 6 October 1998

    Passed

    Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 6 to file a conference report on H.R. 3874. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  33. 6 October 1998

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 7 October 1998

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11807)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 7 October 1998

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11807)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 8 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  37. 9 October 1998

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll No. 510). (consideration: CR H10242-10243)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 9 October 1998

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 9 October 1998

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll No. 510).(consideration: CR H10242-10243)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 9 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    House considered conference report under suspension of the rules. (consideration: 10/8/98 CR H10197-10200)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 9 October 1998

    Vote

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate. At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the conference report by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodling objected to the voice vote and demanded the yeas and nays. Further proceedings on the conference report were postponed.

    Source: Floor

  42. 9 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 105-786.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 20 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  44. 20 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  45. 31 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-336.

    Source: President

  46. 31 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  47. 31 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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