Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-PA)80 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 21, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) sponsored this bill to allow individuals to permanently certify WIC eligibility and recertify through phone or video call instead of requiring in-person visits, with state agencies having 90 days to complete nutritional risk evaluations for remote applicants and allowed to provide temporary interim eligibility while evaluations are pending. The bill also permits states to mail WIC electronic benefit transfer cards or issue them remotely rather than requiring participants to pick them up in person at WIC offices. The Department of Agriculture must report to Congress on the use of remote technologies and digital tools in the WIC program. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support, introduced with 78 cosponsors including 69 Democrats and 9 Republicans.
Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-02-21, but the bill text was revised on 2025-02-21T05:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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