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GIVE MILK Act
8/16/2025, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4742
The bill, H.R. 4742 of the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to enable certain beneficiaries of the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children to choose from various types of milk, such as whole milk.
Congressional Summary of HR 4742
Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids Act or the GIVE MILK Act
This bill revises the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to allow WIC participants (or the parent or guardian of such participants) to elect to be issued nonfat milk, 1% low-fat milk, 2% reduced-fat milk, or whole milk. Current WIC regulations restrict the milk choices for most women and children who are at least two years old to nonfat or 1% milk, with exceptions.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4742
Bill HR 4742 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4742 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4742's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of July 23, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4742
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4742
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4742
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to allow certain participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children to elect to be issued a variety of types of milk, including whole milk, and for other purposes.
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to allow certain participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children to elect to be issued a variety of types of milk, including whole milk, and for other purposes.
Comments
Leighton Brantley
598
5 months ago
Why should I have to pay for it? Who benefits from this?
Lance Bruce
617
6 months ago
This bill give free milk to kids in need. It help many families. #GIVEMILKAct
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4742
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