119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 21, 2025
MODERN WIC Act of 2025
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Latest action (Feb 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Agriculture and Food
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 21, 2025)
More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act of 2025 or the MODERN WIC Act of 2025
This bill permanently allows individuals to remotely certify their eligibility for, and receive benefits through, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Specifically, the bill requires that a state agency allow an individual seeking a WIC certification, recertification, or a nutritional risk evaluation to do so by phone or through video teleconference, in addition to the in-person option.
A state agency has 90 days to collect data for a nutritional risk evaluation for a remotely certified individual. Further, a state agency may consider an applicant who meets the income eligibility standards to be temporarily eligible on an interim basis to participate in the program and may certify the individual for immediate participation without waiting for a nutritional risk evaluation.
The bill also allows states to provide benefits on WIC electronic benefit transfer cards through mail or remote issuance instead of requiring participants to pick up or reload benefits in person at a WIC office.
Further, the Department of Agriculture must report to Congress about the use of remote technologies and other digital tools in the WIC program.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$21,320
Spent on own lobbying
…r Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$21,320
Spent on own lobbying
…R 3217 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VALENTINE STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Modern WIC Act - HR 1464 - to permit video and telephone certifications for WIC clients.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 29, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
…supports FAMILY Act would create for the first time the permanent right to paid, job-protected comprehensive family and medical leave for all American workers. H.R. 1464 - Modern WIC Act, which makes permanent flexibilities that allow for remote enrollment, services, and benefit issuance for the Special Supplemental Nutrition P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL WIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VALENTINE STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Modern WIC Act - HR 1464 - to permit video and telephone certifications for WIC clients.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Education
$41,382
Spent on own lobbying
…R 3217 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$41,382
Spent on own lobbying
…r Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
…supports FAMILY Act would create for the first time the permanent right to paid, job-protected comprehensive family and medical leave for all American workers. H.R. 1464 - Modern WIC Act, which makes permanent flexibilities that allow for remote enrollment, services, and benefit issuance for the Special Supplemental Nutrition P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL WIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VALENTINE STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Jun 3, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Modern WIC Act - HR 1464 - to permit video and telephone certifications for WIC clients.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HOUSTON FOOD BANK · lobbying firm or registrant: HOUSTON FOOD BANK
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 18, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
…80 (Expanding Access to School Meals) which would eliminate the reduced price lunch category and codify Medicaid eligibility as a certification for free lunch; HR 1464 Modern WIC Act which would allow for the continued use of virtual participation options;
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 28, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
…supports FAMILY Act would create for the first time the permanent right to paid, job-protected comprehensive family and medical leave for all American workers. H.R. 1464 - Modern WIC Act, which makes permanent flexibilities that allow for remote enrollment, services, and benefit issuance for the Special Supplemental Nutrition P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$85,000
Spent on own lobbying
…child care and improvements to administration (House) Advocacy for appropriations for EEOC and OFCCP (House) (no bill # available) Advocacy for MODERN WIC Act (H.R.1464) and 21st Century WIC Act (S.3842) (House & Senate) Advocacy for reversal of funding cuts to basic needs programs from One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and i…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$28,721
Spent on own lobbying
…r Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$28,721
Spent on own lobbying
…R 3217 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONFERENCE OF PROVINCIALS OF NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER OF THE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…fund WIC in FY27 to ensure that every eligible family seeking WIC services can receive them. New this year is to include in appropriations the MODERN WIC Act (H.R.1464)/21st Century WIC Act (S.3842) to create permanent virtual certification options in WIC before the current waiver allowing for hybrid services expires on Septe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NEMOURS FOUNDATION - A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION - A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…funding Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding and support for: o21st Century WIC Act (S. 3842) oMODERN WIC Act (H.R. 1464) FY27 Defense Appropriations Bill Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Neurofibromatosis Research Program
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VALENTINE STRATEGIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 23, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Modern WIC Act - HR 1464 - to permit video and telephone certifications for WIC clients.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 30, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
…supports FAMILY Act would create for the first time the permanent right to paid, job-protected comprehensive family and medical leave for all American workers. H.R. 1464 - Modern WIC Act, which makes permanent flexibilities that allow for remote enrollment, services, and benefit issuance for the Special Supplemental Nutrition P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$33,828
Spent on own lobbying
…r Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$33,828
Spent on own lobbying
…R 3217 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 S.1420/HR 2859 - The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act S.1447/HR 2818 - The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 1464 - Modern WIC Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VALENTINE STRATEGIES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Dec 9, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Modern WIC Act - HR 1464 - to permit video and telephone certifications for WIC clients.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 4, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
…supports FAMILY Act would create for the first time the permanent right to paid, job-protected comprehensive family and medical leave for all American workers. H.R. 1464 - Modern WIC Act, which makes permanent flexibilities that allow for remote enrollment, services, and benefit issuance for the Special Supplemental Nutrition P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL WIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VALENTINE STRATEGIES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 22, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Modern WIC Act - HR 1464 - to permit video and telephone certifications for WIC clients.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 23, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
…supports FAMILY Act would create for the first time the permanent right to paid, job-protected comprehensive family and medical leave for all American workers. H.R. 1464 - Modern WIC Act, which makes permanent flexibilities that allow for remote enrollment, services, and benefit issuance for the Special Supplemental Nutrition P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL WIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VALENTINE STRATEGIES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 11, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Modern WIC Act - HR 1464 - to permit video and telephone certifications for WIC clients.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing