GIVE MILK Act

Hozzl · 2025-08-16T08:05:39Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4742 GIVE MILK Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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

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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.