To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for infants and children participating in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children under that Act.
Access to Books for Children Act or the ABC Act - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to local agencies to provide vouchers to women participating in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) for the purchase of educational books for their infants and children.
Limits to one $5 voucher the maximum amount any one woman may receive, regardless of the number of her infants or children.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1814)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
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