Number: RL33307
Title: Child Nutrition and WIC Programs: Background and Recent Funding
Authors: Joe Richardson, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Federally supported child nutrition programs/initiatives and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (the WIC program) reach more than 39 million children and 2 million lower-income pregnant/ postpartum women. In FY2006, spending on them is anticipated to be $18.4 billion, supported by new appropriations of a lesser amount ($17.9 billion). The Administration's FY2007 budget request envisions spending a total of $19.1 billion, with new appropriations of $18.8 billion. For FY2007, the House and Senate appropriations bills (H.R. 5384) call for spending $19.2 billion, supported by new appropriations of $18.6 billion in the House and $18.9 billion in the Senate.
Pages: 20
Date: July 12, 2006