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COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6298

COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020

This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow certain waivers and deferments of requirements under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak.

Specifically, USDA may

  • grant waivers allowing participants under WIC to get certified or recertified without being physically present at a WIC clinic;
  • defer anthropometric and bloodwork requirements necessary to determine nutritional risk; and
  • grant waivers from administrative requirements for WIC if it determines that the requirement cannot be met by a state due to COVID-19, and the waiver is necessary to provide assistance under WIC.

USDA authority under this bill expires on July 31, 2020.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6298

Bill HR 6298 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2020. Bill HR 6298 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 19, 2020.  Bill HR 6298's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of March 19, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6298

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6298

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Blood and blood diseases
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Food assistance and relief
- Government information and archives
- Health programs administration and funding
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Intergovernmental relations
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Nutrition and diet
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- State and local government operations
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6298

COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020
To waive and defer certain requirements under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children during certain emergencies, and for other purposes.
COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6298

Glenn Thompson
Glenn Thompson
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Kim Schrier
Kim Schrier
WashingtonDemocrat

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