Keep WIC Working Act

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).