Requires juice to be the default benefit under certain WIC food packages.
The Juice Access Improvement Act mandates that juice be the default benefit under specific WIC food packages, including those for children aged 1 through 4, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and postpartum women. The Secretary of Agriculture must revise rules to implement this change, and a $3 cash-value voucher for juice can be substituted upon request, adjusted annually for inflation.
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