To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture may not consider, in allocating amounts to a State agency under the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children for the fiscal year 1991, any amounts returned by such agency for reallocation during the fiscal year 1990 and to allow amounts allocated to a State for such program for the fiscal year 1991 to be expended for expenses incurred in the fiscal year 1990.
Public Law 101-330 · H.R. 5149 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jul 12, 1990 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Tony Hall (D-OH-3)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends provisions of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 relating to the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and young children (WIC Program) to authorize a State agency to expend a limited percentage of funds allocated for FY 1991 for expenses incurred during FY 1990. Requires the agency to request prior approval from the Secretary of Agriculture and submit a plan showing how the State's caseload will be managed to meet funding limitations. Prohibits a State from using the authority provided by this Act to increase the caseload level above the highest level to date in FY 1990.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jul 12, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-330.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 3, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 29, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 28, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Education and Workforce Committee
- Jun 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Jun 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.