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WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2023
1/24/2024, 7:45 PM
Congressional Summary of S 974
WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make available online certain information about solicitations for infant formula bids under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Under current law, state agencies must control infant formula costs in the WIC program through competitive bidding for infant formula rebate contracts. The bill requires state WIC agencies to provide USDA with a description of open solicitations for these competitive bids that includes the title of the solicitation, the state agency administering the solicitation, and other relevant information for the USDA to publish online.
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Current Status of Bill S 974
Bill S 974 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2023. Bill S 974 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 27, 2023. Bill S 974's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 27, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 974
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 974
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 974
WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2023
WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2023
A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make publicly available information on infant formula procurement under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 974
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