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To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to allow certain participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children to elect to be issued a variety of types of milk, including whole milk, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to allow participants in the WIC program to choose the type of milk they receive. Under current law, WIC participants may be limited in the types of milk available; this bill would allow participants (or their parents or guardians) to elect to receive nonfat milk, low-fat milk, reduced fat milk, or whole milk. The Secretary of Agriculture would be required to issue the type of milk elected by the participant. The bill would require the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to implement this change, including updates to the relevant federal regulations. The bill includes findings noting that milk provides essential nutrients for child development and that medical professionals recommend different fat levels for different age groups.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Glenn Thompson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $136,590
- EMPRESAS FONALLEDAS $14,900
- SNYDER ASSOCIATED COMPANIES $12,500
- COINBASE $12,400
- TOM JAMES COMPANY $11,000
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Actions (2)
- Jul 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 23, 2025
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Deluzio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to allow certain participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children to elect to be issued a variety of types of milk, including whole milk, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids Act” or the “GIVE MILK Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Most Americans, including most children and adolescents, do not consume adequate levels of dairy, on average consuming only about half of the recommended amounts of dairy foods daily.
(2) Milk is a source of many nutrients essential to health, and is the leading source of calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and phosphorus for children ages 2-18 and is a source of thirteen essential nutrients (calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin D (in fortified products), riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B12, protein, potassium, zinc, choline, magnesium, and selenium) in the diets of children and adolescents, including three nutrients of public health concern: vitamin D, calcium, and potassium.
(3) Dairy foods are associated with improved bone health, a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a beneficial or neutral effect on blood pressure, and may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke.
(4) In a September 2019 report on beverage recommendations for early childhood, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Academy of Pediatric Dentists, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Heart Association found that—
(A) medical professionals are in agreement that whole milk is good for childhood development between ages one and two;
(B) skim and low-fat milk are recommended for young children;
(C) plant-based, non-dairy milks are not recommended for young children; and
(D) an expert panel under the study recognized that there has been recent research and discussion regarding the role of dairy fat in healthy dietary patterns but in the absence of clear evidence justifying a departure from current recommendations, such expert panel chose to remain consistent with current guidance recommending whole milk for most children ages 12-24 months and fat- free (skim) or low-fat (1 percent) milk for children ages 2 years and older.
(5) The 2020 through 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendation of the number of dairy servings for young children is—
(A) 1.5 to 2 servings for 12 to 23 months; and
(B) 2 to 2.5 servings for 2 to 4 years.
SEC. 3. WIC ELECTION FOR TYPE OF MILK.
(a) Election for Type of Milk.—Section 17(f) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(27) Election for type of milk.—
“(A) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual participating in the program authorized by this section who is issued milk by the Secretary, such individual (or the parent or guardian of such individual) may elect to be issued nonfat milk, low-fat milk, reduced fat milk, or whole milk.
“(B) Election.—The Secretary shall issue the type of milk elected by an individual under subparagraph (A) to such individual.”.
(b) Revision of Regulations.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall revise regulations in accordance with the amendments made by this section, including revision of section 246.10 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations. <all>
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