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Keep WIC Working Act This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during any lapse in FY2026 discretionary appropriations for USDA. WIC provides nutrition-rich foods, nutrition education, and health care and social services referrals to eligible low-income women, infants, and children. The bill also provides appropriations for USDA to reimburse state agencies for any state funds used to carry out operations necessary to maintain participation in WIC during the period that began on September 30, 2025, and ends on the date that this bill is enacted. The appropriations provided by this bill are available until legislation is enacted that provides FY2026 appropriations for USDA (including continuing appropriations for USDA).
Action Timeline
2025-10-28
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-10-28
Introduced in House
2025-10-28
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5836 pass?
HR.5836 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5836 do?
Keep WIC Working Act This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during any lapse in FY2026 discretionary appropriations for USDA. WIC provides nutrition-rich foods, nutrition education, and health care and social services referrals to eligible low-income women, infants, and children. The bill also provides appropriations for USDA to reimburse state agencies for any state funds used to carry out operations necessary to maintain participation in WIC during the period tha…
Who sponsored HR.5836?
HR.5836 was sponsored by Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5836 IH: Keep WIC Working Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5836 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2025 Mr. Bresnahan (for himself, Mr. Nunn of Iowa , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep WIC Working Act . 2. Uninterrupted benefits under WIC (a) In general In fiscal year 2026, during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to carry out the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ) (referred to in this section as WIC ). (b) Retroactive benefits The appropriations under subsection (a) shall include any amounts necessary for reimbursement of State agencies for any State funds used, during the period beginning on September 30, 2025, and ending on the date of the enactment of this section, to carry out operations necessary to maintain participation in WIC. (c) Termination Appropriations shall be made available pursuant to subsection (a) until the date of the enactment of appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026 (including a continuing appropriation).
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