118th Congress Agriculture and Food
H.R. 2424: MODERN WIC Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill permanently allows individuals to remotely certify their eligibility for, and receive benefits through, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Specifically, the bill allows an individual seeking a WIC certification, recertification, or a nutritional risk evaluation to do so by phone or through video teleconference, in addition to the in-person option. The bill also allows states to provide benefits on WIC electronic benefit transfer cards through mail or remote issuance instead of requiring participants to pick up or reload benefits in person at a WIC office.
The bill also reauthorizes Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) WIC funding for infrastructure, management information systems, and special nutrition education through FY2029. Specified funds must be used to establish, develop, improve, replace, or administer technology platforms that allow for secure communication between health care providers and program clinics under the program.
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Further, the Department of Agriculture must report to Congress about the use of remote technologies and other digital tools in the WIC program.
Under current law, individuals are generally required to be physically present to certify their WIC eligibility and receive benefits, with exceptions. The FNS has temporarily waived these requirements and allowed remote certification and benefits using authorities that were originally provided by laws that were enacted to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OROriginal
- Michelle Steel R-CA
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Kevin Mullin D-CA
- Eric Swalwell D-CA
- Lucy McBath D-GA
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Sharice Davids D-KS
- Joe Courtney D-CT
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Lauren Underwood D-IL
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- Thomas Suozzi D-NY
- Troy Carter D-LA
- Nanette Barragán D-CA
- Ted Lieu D-CA
- Greg Landsman D-OH
- Morgan McGarvey D-KY
- Susan Wild D-PA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Brian Fitzpatrick SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Brian Fitzpatrick.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.