Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Keep WIC Working Act”.
Keep WIC Working Act
A BILL
To make continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
Sec. 2 Uninterrupted benefits under WIC
In general— In fiscal year 2026, during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to carry out the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) (referred to in this section as “WIC”).
Retroactive benefits— The appropriations under subsection (a) shall include any amounts necessary for reimbursement of State agencies for any State funds used, during the period beginning on September 30, 2025, and ending on the date of the enactment of this section, to carry out operations necessary to maintain participation in WIC.
Termination— Appropriations shall be made available pursuant to subsection (a) until the date of the enactment of appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026 (including a continuing appropriation).