A bill to require that certain notifications and certifications relating to WIC be available to members of the Armed Forces undergoing a permanent change of station, and for other purposes.
Makes certain WIC notifications and certifications available to service members undergoing a permanent change of station.
In the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
A permanent change of station can require service members to manage program information while moving. The bill would require certain WIC-related notifications and certifications to be available to Armed Forces members undergoing such a move.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Make WIC notices available during moves
The bill would require certain notifications and certifications relating to WIC to be available to members of the Armed Forces undergoing a permanent change of station.
Access to WIC-related notifications and certifications during a permanent move could help service members obtain program information while changing stations.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Heinrich with 8 original cosponsorsReferred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, & FORESTRY NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 8 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Heinrich’s record: sponsored 62 bills this Congress. 5 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- Tammy BaldwinD-WIORIGINAL
- Richard BlumenthalD-CTORIGINAL
- Tammy DuckworthD-ILORIGINAL
- Kirsten E. GillibrandD-NYORIGINAL
- John W. HickenlooperD-COORIGINAL
- Tim KaineD-VAORIGINAL
- Andy KimD-NJORIGINAL
- Jacky RosenD-NVORIGINAL
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