H.R. 6175, The ABC Act

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• This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as H.R. 3241, The ABC Act.

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H.R. 6175 would 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.

Detailed 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.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/4/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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