Activities to support WIC-eligible individuals impacted by food allergies

Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (l) through (s) as subsections (m) through (t), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (k) the following: (l) Activities To support WIC–Eligible individuals impacted by food allergies (1) In general In accordance with subsection (e), the Secretary shall— (A) submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for comment proposed nutrition education materials for use under subsection (e), which shall— (i) incorporate evidence-based findings from the United States Dietary Guidelines for Americans relating to food allergies and potentially allergenic foods; and (ii) include nutrition education materials for— (I) individuals with food allergies during pregnancy and in the postpartum period; (II) infants impacted by prenatal food allergy exposure; and (III) children with food allergies; and (B) after submitting the materials in accordance with subparagraph (A), publish and disseminate the materials for use under subsection (e). (2) Requirements for inclusion (A) In general The nutrition education materials under paragraph (1) shall be provided, as the Secretary determines to be necessary, in— (i) relevant languages other than English for individuals with limited English proficiency; and (ii) relevant alternative formats for individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)). (B) Outreach In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall conduct outreach to individuals who are, or may be— (i) eligible to participate in— (I) the program under this section; or (II) a training program of a State agency under subsection (e)(2); and (ii) impacted by food allergies. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.; (3) in subsection (q) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (o)(1)(A) and inserting subsection (p)(1)(A); and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking subsection (o)(1)(A) and inserting subsection (p)(1)(A); and (4) in paragraph (5) of subsection (t) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking subsection (r) and inserting subsection (s).