US HB3241 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 16 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
ABC Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | |
| 2009-07-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | |
| 2009-07-16 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1814) |
Subjects
Books and print media
Child care and development
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Poverty and welfare assistance
Child care and development
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Poverty and welfare assistance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3241/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3241/BILLS-111hr3241ih.pdf |
