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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7933 
To establish a task force on supplemental foods delivery in the special 
supplemental nutrition program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 4, 2020 
Mr. LEVIN of Michigan (for himself and Ms. STEFANIK) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To establish a task force on supplemental foods delivery 
in the special supplemental nutrition program, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘COVID–19 WIC Safe-
ty and Modernization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TASK FORCE ON SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS DELIVERY 
IN THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION 
PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE.—Not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this sec-
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tion, the Secretary shall establish a task force on supple-
mental foods delivery in the special supplemental nutrition 
program (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Task Force’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Task Force shall be 
composed of at least 1 member but not more than 
3 members appointed by the Secretary from each of 
the following: 
(A) Retailers of supplemental foods. 
(B) Representatives of State agencies. 
(C) Representatives of Indian State agen-
cies. 
(D) Representatives of local agencies. 
(E) Technology companies with experience 
maintaining the special supplemental nutrition 
program information systems and technology, 
including management information systems or 
electronic benefit transfer services. 
(F) Manufacturers of supplemental foods. 
(G) Participants in the special supple-
mental nutrition program from diverse loca-
tions. 
(H) Other organizations that have experi-
ence with and knowledge of the special supple-
mental nutrition program. 
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(2) LIMITATION ON MEMBERSHIP.—The Task 
Force shall be composed of not more than 20 mem-
bers. 
(c) DUTIES.— 
(1) STUDY.—The Task Force shall study meas-
ures to streamline the redemption of supplemental 
foods benefits that promote convenience, safety, and 
equitable access to supplemental foods, including in-
fant formula, for participants in the special supple-
mental nutrition program, including— 
(A) online and telephonic ordering and 
curbside pickup of, and payment for, supple-
mental foods; 
(B) online and telephonic purchasing of 
supplemental foods; 
(C) home delivery of supplemental foods; 
(D) self checkout for purchases of supple-
mental foods; and 
(E) other measures that limit or eliminate 
consumer presence in a physical store. 
(2) REPORT BY TASK FORCE.—Not later than 
September 30, 2021, the Task Force shall submit to 
the Secretary a report that includes— 
(A) the results of the study required under 
paragraph (1); and 
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(B) recommendations with respect to such 
results. 
(3) REPORT BY SECRETARY.—Not later than 
45 days after receiving the report required under 
paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— 
(A) submit to Congress a report that in-
cludes— 
(i) a plan with respect to carrying out 
the recommendations received by the Sec-
retary in such report under paragraph (2); 
and 
(ii) an assessment of whether legisla-
tive changes are necessary to carry out 
such plan; and 
(B) notify the Task Force of the submis-
sion of the report required under subparagraph 
(A). 
(4) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall make 
publicly available on the website of the Department 
of Agriculture— 
(A) the report received by the Secretary 
under paragraph (2); and 
(B) the report submitted by the Secretary 
under paragraph (3)(A). 
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(d) TERMINATION.—The Task Force shall terminate 
on the date the Secretary submits the report required 
under paragraph (3)(A). 
(e) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Federal Ad-
visory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to 
the Task Force. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) LOCAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘local agency’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 17(b) of 
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
1786(b)). 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(3) SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PRO-
GRAM.—The term ‘‘special supplemental nutrition 
program’’ means the special supplemental nutrition 
program under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act 
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786). 
(4) STATE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘State agency’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 17(b) of 
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
1786(b)). 
(5) SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS.—The term ‘‘sup-
plemental foods’’ has the meaning given the term in 
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section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 
U.S.C. 1786(b)). 
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