Healthy Babies Act of 2025
119-HR-3233119th CongressIntroduced May 7, 2025Agriculture and Food
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Introduced
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Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15](R-TX-15)Summary
Healthy Babies Act of 2025
This bill requires that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) include infant food combinations and dinners as part of the program. (The WIC food packages provide supplemental foods designed to address the specific nutritional needs of income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum individuals, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at nutritional risk.)
Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must update the regulations that prescribe the supplemental foods that must be made available in the program. Currently, infant food combinations (e.g., meat and vegetables) and dinners (e.g., spaghetti and meatballs) are not allowed.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
May 7, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 7, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 7, 2025Library of Congress