US HB6726 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on May 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To provide a State option for certain cash-value voucher increases during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.
Title
WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID–19 Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA] | Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2020-05-05 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6800 (Related) 2020-07-23 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Fruit and vegetables
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Social welfare
State and local government operations
Women's health
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Fruit and vegetables
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Social welfare
State and local government operations
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6726/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6726/BILLS-116hr6726ih.pdf |
