Juice Access Improvement Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Juice Access Improvement Act, aims to ensure that juice is automatically included as a benefit in certain WIC food packages. It requires state agencies to designate juice as the default option for participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Participants can also request a cash-value voucher as an alternative, which would be adjusted annually for inflation.
Key provisions
- Juice will be the default benefit in Food Packages IV, V, VI, and VII.
- State agencies must establish juice as the default.
- Participants can request a cash-value voucher instead of juice.
- Cash-value vouchers will be adjusted annually for inflation.
- The bill revises regulations related to WIC food packages.
Who is affected
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants
- State WIC agencies
- The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Notable changes
- Changes to regulations within the Code of Federal Regulations regarding WIC food packages.
- Introduction of a cash-value voucher option as an alternative to juice.
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