H.R. 5705: To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
H.R. 5705 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, if the federal government shuts down, states must decide whether to use their own money to continue the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) or risk a disruption in services. This bill changes that by… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.
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