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Healthy Babies Act of 2025

6/5/2025, 1:10 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3233

H.R. 3233, introduced in the 119th Congress on May 7, 2025, aims to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. The bill specifically directs the Secretary of Agriculture to permit infant food combinations and dinners within the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.

Congressional Summary of HR 3233

Healthy Babies Act of 2025

This bill requires that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) include infant food combinations and dinners as part of the program. (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.)

Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must update the regulations that prescribe the supplemental foods that must be made available in the program. Currently, infant food combinations (e.g., meat and vegetables) and dinners (e.g., spaghetti and meatballs) are not allowed. 

Current Status of Bill HR 3233

Bill HR 3233 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2025. Bill HR 3233 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 7, 2025.  Bill HR 3233's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of May 7, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3233

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3233

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3233

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to allow infant food combinations and dinners under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to allow infant food combinations and dinners under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.

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