WIC Benefits Protection Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would establish mandatory annual funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) starting in fiscal year 2026. It would also require the Secretary to carry out the program and tie participation to the law's existing eligibility rules.
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- Families with pregnant people, infants, and young children would have steadier access to WIC because funding would be provided each year beginning in fiscal year 2026.
- State and local WIC agencies would get more predictable annual funding, which helps planning and service delivery.
- The Secretary would be required by statute to administer WIC and individuals who meet the program's statutory eligibility criteria would be eligible to enroll.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Guaranteed WIC program and yearly funding
If enacted, USDA would be required to run the WIC program. Starting in fiscal year 2026, the government would provide "such sums as are necessary" each year to fund WIC. This could reduce funding gaps and make benefits more reliable for eligible women, infants, and young children. The bill does not set a fixed dollar amount.
Clearer rules for WIC eligibility
The bill would tie WIC participation directly to the law’s written eligibility rules. It would not change those rules or set new funding by itself. This could give clearer guidance for applicants, but may reduce flexibility for edge cases. It would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
OR • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Ansari
AZ • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
NC • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
McClain Delaney
MD • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
OH • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
McBath
GA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
TX • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]
MD • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
GA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
MO • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Elfreth
MD • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
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Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
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Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
NY • D
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MA • D
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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
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Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
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Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
NM • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Morrison
MN • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
TX • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Landsman
OH • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Mannion
NY • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
MA • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
PA • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
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Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
KY • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MN • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
NJ • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Friedman
CA • D
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Grijalva
AZ • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/9/2026
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