Search Results: keywords:"wic"

  • H. R. 9825 — To amend the Head Start Act to include TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as eligible public assistance.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:483

    H. R. 9825, titled the “Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024,” aims to update the Head Start Act to broaden the definition of "public assistance." The bill proposes including several forms of federal aid such as TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier for families who get help from the government, like food stamps or housing aid, to send their kids to Head Start, which is a program that helps young children learn and grow. It includes more types of help so more children can join the fun learning activities.

  • H. R. 8850 — To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to set maximum monthly allowances for milk under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:267

    H. R. 8850 aims to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish maximum monthly milk allowances for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, known as WIC. The bill specifies different limits for various food packages: 16 quarts for...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8850 is a plan to decide how much milk families can get each month if they are part of a special food program that helps moms and kids. It sets limits on milk depending on what kind of food help they get, but it doesn't say why those limits were chosen or if they can change later.