S3842-119

In Committee

21st Century WIC Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced Feb 11, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 21st Century WIC Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Agriculture.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century WIC Act of 2026.
  • Section idb5ce0b0b64654f7ab013517c943a5e7e: 2. Redefining presence at certification Section 17(d)(3) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and...
  • Section id6fdc86d460544233a47efa4f8ac9b377: 3. Remote benefit issuance Section 17(f)(6)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(6)(B)) is amended— in the third sentence— by striking...
  • Section id44cb5a092e8e4c8f9d053c5556363976: 4. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture,...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 21st Century WIC Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Government Operations, Agriculture

Primary Purpose

This bill, 21st Century WIC Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Government Operations Agriculture

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 11, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, …

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Feb 11, 2026

Mr. Marshall (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Government Operations Agriculture
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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