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To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to set maximum monthly allowances for milk under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
3/28/2025, 3:16 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1813
The special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, also known as WIC, provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and access to health care to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age five. Milk is a key component of this program, as it is a vital source of calcium and other essential nutrients for growing children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
By setting maximum monthly allowances for milk, this bill aims to ensure that participants in the WIC program have access to an adequate amount of this important dairy product. This will help to promote the health and well-being of women, infants, and children who rely on the program for nutritional support. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1813 seeks to improve the effectiveness of the WIC program by ensuring that participants receive sufficient milk to meet their nutritional needs. This legislation is an important step towards promoting the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 1813
This bill provides statutory authority for, and increases, the maximum monthly allowances for milk under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
The WIC food packages provide supplemental foods designed to address the specific nutritional needs of income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum individuals, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at nutritional risk. Currently, federal regulations list seven WIC food packages, which specify eligible foods (e.g., milk, fruits and vegetables) and their quantities (i.e., a maximum monthly allowance). Specifically, Food Package IV applies to children who are one year through four years old. Food Packages V through VII apply to pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum individuals.
For Food Packages IV through VII, the bill establishes a maximum monthly allowance for milk of 16 to 24 quarts, depending on the food package, compared to 12 to 16 quarts under current regulations.
