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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 8850, proposes an amendment to the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish maximum monthly allowances for milk provided under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The bill aims to set limits on the quantity of milk that can be distributed monthly to program participants. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on June 26, 2024, but has since failed or expired. No full text or detailed summary is available for further specifics.
H.R. 8850 sought to regulate the maximum monthly milk allowances in the WIC program but did not advance beyond committee referral and is currently failed or expired.
- The bill targets the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, specifically the WIC program.
- It proposes setting maximum monthly milk allowances for WIC participants.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce but did not progress further.
['Women, infants, and children enrolled in the WIC program', 'Federal and state agencies administering WIC', 'Milk producers and suppliers involved in WIC contracts']
['Implementation challenges in adjusting milk allowances within existing WIC frameworks', 'Potential cost implications for WIC program budgets depending on allowance limits', 'Oversight requirements to ensure compliance with new maximum allowances']
The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. It addresses a specific aspect of the WIC program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and is currently classified as failed or expired, indicating it did not receive further legislative consideration during the session.
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['Changes in milk allowances may influence nutritional intake patterns among WIC participants.', 'Milk suppliers may experience shifts in demand based on new allowance limits.', 'State agencies may need to adjust program management and reporting systems.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits detailed analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing complete legislative text and fiscal impact statements. Oversight considerations include monitoring how maximum milk allowances affect program costs and participant nutrition outcomes.
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