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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced June 4, 2025 by Eugene Simon Vindman · Last progress June 4, 2025
Replaces the phrase “drug abuse” with “substance use disorder” in the Child Nutrition Act and directs USDA to support WIC-eligible people affected by substance use disorder. The change requires the Department to develop and share evidence-based nutrition education materials, conduct outreach, and maintain an online clearinghouse of resources for affected WIC participants, and it authorizes $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to carry out these activities.
The amendment also updates minor wording and cross-references to reflect the new language and program responsibilities. The policy is focused on nutrition education and resource dissemination rather than changing WIC eligibility rules or benefit levels.