WIC Collaboration Study Act
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Latest action (28 Apr 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
What this bill does
H.R. 3053, the WIC Collaboration Study Act, would require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on how State agencies administering the WIC, SNAP, and Medicaid programs share data and work together. The study would examine whether improved data sharing and collaboration could lead to more people enrolling in WIC, simplify WIC application processes, and reduce overlap in information required by the different programs. It would also assess the effectiveness of meetings between agency representatives, ways to identify enrollment gaps, and the potential costs for states of mandatory data sharing.
The bill specifically asks the Comptroller General to look into how SNAP and Medicaid agencies currently share data with WIC agencies, the frequency of this sharing, and any existing data sharing agreements. The study would also consider the role of nonprofit organizations in assisting with WIC certifications and the potential for including WIC certification requirements in online applications for SNAP or Medicaid.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 28, 2025, by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman. It has been referred to multiple committees for consideration. The bill has not yet moved past the introduction stage.
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Official summary
WIC Collaboration Study Act
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to carry out a study on whether interagency data sharing and collaboration between the state agencies that administer the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Medicaid may result in increased enrollment in WIC.
Timeline
28 Apr 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3053 do?
- H.R. 3053, the WIC Collaboration Study Act, would require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on how State agencies administering the WIC, SNAP, and Medicaid programs share data and work together. The study would examine whether improved data sharing and collaboration could lead to more people enrolling in WIC, simplify WIC application processes, and reduce overlap in information required by the different programs. It would also assess the effectiveness of meetings between agency representatives, ways to identify enrollment gaps, and the potential costs for states of mandatory data sharing. The bill specifically asks the Comptroller General to look into how SNAP and Medicaid agencies currently share data with WIC agencies, the frequency of this sharing, and any existing data sharing agreements. The study would also consider the role of nonprofit organizations in assisting with WIC certifications and the potential for including WIC certification requirements in online applications for SNAP or Medicaid. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 28, 2025, by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman. It has been referred to multiple committees for consideration. The bill has not yet moved past the introduction stage.
- Has H.R. 3053 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3053. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3053?
- H.R. 3053 was sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3053?
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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. (28 Apr 2025).
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