legislation: 114-s-1796

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114-s-1796 114 s 1796 WIC Act Agriculture and Food 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] PA D C001070 5 Wise Investment in our Children Act of 2015 or the WIC Act This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid) to permit the age limit for children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to be increased from five to six if a state agency determines it is necessary to accommodate the unique circumstances of an individual child. The bill also permits states to certify infants (under one year of age) participating in the program for a period of up to two years. 2023-01-11T13:30:06Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1796

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