A 5066
Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.
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Bill overview
This bill transfers the administration of three federal nutrition programs – the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – from the Department of Health to the Department of Agriculture. It also directs the transfer of associated grant funding and relevant employees from the Department of Health to the Department of Agriculture. The bill aims to consolidate these programs under the Department of Agriculture’s oversight.
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Carol Murphy
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