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Healthy Babies Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4989| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Monica De La Cruz

Monica De La Cruz

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthy Babies Act of 2023 This bill requires that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) include infant food combinations and dinners as part of the program. (The WIC food packages provide supplemental foods designed to address the specific nutritional needs of income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum individuals, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at nutritional risk.) Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must update the regulations that prescribe the supplemental foods that must be made available in the program. Currently, infant food combinations (e.g., meat and vegetables) and dinners (e.g., spaghetti and meatballs) are not allowed.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Healthy Babies Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4989| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Healthy Babies Act of 2023 This bill requires that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) include infant food combinations and dinners as part of the program. (The WIC food packages provide supplemental foods designed to address the specific nutritional needs of income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum individuals, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at nutritional risk.) Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must update the regulations that prescribe the supplemental foods that must be made available in the program. Currently, infant food combinations (e.g., meat and vegetables) and dinners (e.g., spaghetti and meatballs) are not allowed.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Monica De La Cruz

Monica De La Cruz

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted