Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4989

119th Congress

Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marlin A. Stutzman

Representative

Republican

IN-3

Cosponsors

3

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Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would require the USDA to update the WIC program to include infant food combinations and dinners as part of the available supplemental foods. Currently, these types of infant foods are not allowed in the WIC program, which provides nutritional assistance to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorMarlin A. Stutzman (R-IN)

Introduced9/15/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

ChamberHouse

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Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025

This bill would require the USDA to update the WIC program to include infant food combinations and dinners as part of the available supplemental foods. Currently, these types of infant foods are not allowed in the WIC program, which provides nutritional assist

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This bill would require the USDA to update the WIC program to include infant food combinations and dinners as part of the available supplemental foods. Currently, these types of infant foods are not allowed in the WIC program, which provides nutritional assistance to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children.

Bill Number: 4989
Sponsor: Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN)
Introduced: 9/15/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4989
Sponsor: Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced: 9/15/2025
Summary: This bill would require the USDA to update the WIC program to include infant food combinations and dinners as part of the available supplemental foods. Currently, these types of infant foods are not allowed in the WIC program, which provides nutritional assistance to low-income pregnant women, new m

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the USDA to update the WIC program to include infant food combinations and dinners as part of the available supplemental foods. Currently, these types of infant foods are not allowed in the WIC program, which provides nutritional assistance to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Healthy Babies Act of 2023This bill requires that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) include infant food combinations and dinners as part of the program. (The WIC food packages provide supplemental foods designed to address the specific nutritional needs of income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum individuals, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at nutritional risk.)Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must update the regulations that prescribe the supplemental foods that must be made available in the program. Currently, infant food combinations (e.g., meat and vegetables) and dinners (e.g., spaghetti and meatballs) are not allowed.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands the types of infant foods that can be included in the WIC program, adding combinations (e.g. meat and vegetables) and dinners (e.g. spaghetti and meatballs)
The USDA must update the regulations to allow these additional infant food options in the WIC program
WIC provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, and health care referrals to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, as well as infants and children up to age 5

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would expand the food options available to low-income families with infants participating in the WIC program. This could provide more nutritious and convenient food choices for these families, potentially improving infant health and nutrition.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4989, 119th Congress (2025). "Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4989

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