This bill would change the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend certain certification periods for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on 2026-09-15, is listed as "In Progress," and was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. No publicly available information describes which certification periods would change, how long they would be, or what other changes the bill would include.
If enacted, the bill could make some WIC participants stay certified for benefits for a longer time before needing recertification. No publicly available information explains which participants would be affected or how the process would change.
No publicly available information is available about expected costs, savings, or budgetary effects of this bill.
No publicly available information is available about supporters' stated reasons or arguments for the bill.
No publicly available information is available about opponents' stated reasons or arguments against the bill.