US HB6298 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow certain waivers and deferments of requirements under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. Specifically, USDA may grant waivers allowing participants under WIC to get certified or recertified without being physically present at a WIC clinic; defer anthropometric and bloodwork requirements necessary to determine nutritional risk; and grant waivers from administrative requirements for WIC if it determines that the requirement cannot be met by a state due to COVID-19, and the waiver is necessary to provide assistance under WIC. USDA authority under this bill expires on July 31, 2020.
Title
COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2020-03-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6201 (Related) 2020-03-19 - Engrossment Correction
Subjects
Blood and blood diseases
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
Women's health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6298/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6298/BILLS-116hr6298ih.pdf |