H.R. 1813 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, Mar 3, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryIncreases milk allowances in WIC program
The WIC program helps low-income pregnant people, new mothers, infants, and young children get nutritious food. Right now, the program sets limits on how much milk families can receive each month. This bill would increase those monthly milk allowances, giving participants access to more milk depending on which WIC food package they qualify for.
How it affects you
If you're a low-income pregnant person, nursing mother, or parent of a young child receiving WIC benefits, you'd be able to get more milk each month to help meet your family's nutritional needs. The increase would apply to different WIC packages based on your situation.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 3, 2025)
This bill provides statutory authority for, and increases, the maximum monthly allowances for milk under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
The WIC food packages provide supplemental foods designed to address the specific nutritional needs of income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum individuals, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at nutritional risk. Currently, federal regulations list seven WIC food packages, which specify eligible foods (e.g., milk, fruits and vegetables) and their quantities (i.e., a maximum monthly allowance). Specifically, Food Package IV applies to children who are one year through four years old. Food Packages V through VII apply to pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum individuals.
For Food Packages IV through VII, the bill establishes a maximum monthly allowance for milk of 16 to 24 quarts, depending on the food package, compared to 12 to 16 quarts under current regulations.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1813
A BILL
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3) · Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 3, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.”