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S 4191 119th Congress

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend eligibility of new moms for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.

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Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Latest action Mar 25, 2026 Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] Agriculture and Food
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Introduced in Senate Mar 25, 2026

Extending WIC for New Moms ActThis bill extends the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Specifically, a state program may elect to certify a breastfeeding woman for up to 24 months (currently 1 year) postpartum. The bill also expands the eligibility period for postpartum women to up to 24 months after termination of pregnancy (currently 6 months).The Department of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress evaluating the effect of these changes to the WIC program on (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, (2) breastfeeding rates, and (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under WIC.

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