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COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6298| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 19, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Related Bills

  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Blood and blood diseasesCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsWomen's health

COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6298| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
COVID-19 WIC Response Act of 2020 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 19, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsWomen's health