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H.R. 10550

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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.
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Latest Action · September 24, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced
September 24, 2026
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The Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026 requires the Department of Defense to help enlisted military members access the WIC nutrition program when they relocate to new duty stations. The bill specifically targets lower-ranking service members during their early careers who have young children or are pregnant, requiring the Defense Department to notify them of potential WIC eligibility at least 30 days before their move when possible. The legislation also requires state WIC agencies to issue special verification cards to eligible military members that allow their families to maintain uninterrupted nutrition benefits during relocations, and mandates that WIC information offices operate at military installations at least three days per week. These changes take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment and aim to reduce gaps in nutrition support for military families during permanent changes of station.

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