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HR. 5836 · 119th Congress

Keep WIC Working Act

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Introduced: 10/28/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Bill ID: 119hr5836
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Summary

Introduced in House

Keep WIC Working Act This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during any lapse in FY2026 discretionary appropriations for USDA. WIC provides nutrition-rich foods, nutrition education, and health care and social services referrals to eligible low-income women, infants, and children. The bill also provides appropriations for USDA to reimburse state agencies for any state funds used to carry out operations necessary to maintain participation in WIC during the period that began on September 30, 2025, and ends on the date that this bill is enacted. The appropriations provided by this bill are available until legislation is enacted that provides FY2026 appropriations for USDA (including continuing appropriations for USDA).

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 10/28/2025

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4/2/2026

The Keep WIC Working Act provides funding to support the WIC program during funding gaps in fiscal year 2026. • This could help ensure that local low-income women, infants, and children continue to receive nutrition assistance and education. • Local agencies that administer WIC may benefit from reimbursement for funds used to maintain operations during funding lapses. • There may be questions about how quickly the funding can be implemented and whether it will adequately meet the needs of all eligible participants. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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