WIC Laws and Regulations

Legislation

• WIC Legislative Requirements are contained in Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966
• Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010;

Regulations

WIC regulations are published by the Federal Register in the Code of Federal Regulations, 7 CFR Part 246. The CFR is updated with files with an effective date as of January 1 each year. The CFR, in print or on-line, represents updates as of January and will not include changes which have been subsequently published. WIC regulations are also accessible via the Government Printing Office's website.

Recently Published WIC Regulation and Publication Date

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• Final Rule: Implementation of the Electronic Benefit Transfer-Related Provisions of PL 111-296 (3/1/16)
• Final Rule: Revisions in the WIC Food Packages (3/4/14)

Additional WIC Regulations and Publication Date

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• Implementation of the Nondiscretionary, Non-Electronic Benefits Transfer-Related Provisions of PL 111-296 (9/28/11)
• Cooperation in USDA Studies and Evaluations, and Full Use of Federal Funds in Nutrition Assistance Programs Nondiscretionary Provisions of the HHFKA of 2010, PL 111-296 (6/29/11)
• Final Rule: Exclusion of Combat Pay from WIC Income Eligibility Determinations (6/16/11)
• Correction Final Rule: WIC Vendor Cost Containment (3/30/10)
• Interim Rule: Revisions in the WIC Food Packages Rule to increase Cash Value Vouchers for Women (12/31/09)
• Final Rule: WIC Vendor Cost Containment (10/8/09)
• Implementation of Nondiscretionary WIC Certification and General Administrative Provisions (7/7/09)
• Final Rule: discretionary Vendor Provisions of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, PL 108-265 (1/6/09)
• Final Rule: Miscellaneous Vendor-Related Provisions (4/23/08)
• Interim Final Rule: Implementation of Nondiscretionary WIC Certification and General Administrative Provisions (3/3/08)
• Interim Rule: Revisions in the WIC Food Packages (12/6/07)
• Change in Implementation date (3/17/08)
• Final Rule: WIC Miscellaneous Provisions (9/27/06)
• Proposed Rule: Revisions in the WIC Food Packages (8/7/06)
• Proposed Rule: discretionary Vendor Provisions (10/2/06)
• Interim Rule: Vendor Cost Containment (11/29/05)
• Final Rule: Exclusion of Military Housing Payments (10/31/02)
• Final Rule: Food Delivery Systems - Delay of Implementation Date (10/18/01)
• Final Rule: Food Delivery Systems (12/29/00)
• Final Rule: WIC Certification Integrity (12/11/00)
• Changes in Infant Formula Rebate Solicitations and Medical Documentation Requirements (8/23/00)
• Bloodwork Requirements (12/16/99)
• Local Agency Expenditure Reports (11/9/99)
• Funding Formula (10/21/99)

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