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The bill preserves WIC benefits for low‑income mothers and children by allowing federal reimbursement to states after an appropriations lapse, but it requires states to advance funds during the lapse, which can strain state budgets and still risk short interruptions in services if a state cannot front costs.
Low‑income pregnant women, infants, and children will continue receiving WIC services during federal appropriations lapses because the bill allows reimbursement after the lapse, preserving nutrition supports.
State WIC agencies that fronted program funds will be reimbursed after the lapse ends, reducing long‑term financial burden on state budgets.
Low‑income participants (pregnant women, infants, children) could still face short‑term interruptions in WIC services if a state cannot advance funds despite the reimbursement authority, risking gaps in nutritional support.
State governments must front WIC program costs during an appropriations lapse and are reimbursed only afterward, creating temporary cash‑flow strain for some states.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires the federal government to reimburse States for State funds used to maintain WIC during lapses in discretionary federal appropriations.
Requires the federal government to repay State agencies for State funds they spent to keep the WIC nutrition program running during any lapse in discretionary federal appropriations. Reimbursement becomes available after the federal funding lapse ends and covers State expenditures used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Official title: To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
Introduced October 8, 2025 by Gabe Amo · Last progress October 8, 2025