HR 3743

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 4, 2025

Mr. Vindman (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Nunn of Iowa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to support women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM.

(a) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.—Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), by striking “drug abuse” and inserting “substance use disorder”;

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) in paragraph (8), by striking “drug abuse” and inserting “substance use disorder”; and

(B) in paragraph (16)—

(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph

(A), by striking “Drug abuse education” and inserting “Substance use disorder education”;

(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking “dangers of drug abuse” and inserting “harm of substance use during pregnancy and lactation”; and

(iii) in subparagraph (B)—

(I) by striking “are suspected drug abusers” and inserting “may have a substance use disorder”;

(II) by striking “drug abuse clinics,”; and

(III) by striking “drug abuse professionals” and inserting “resources”;

(3) in subsection (e)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) by striking “drug abuse” each place it appears and inserting “substance use disorder”; and

(ii) by striking “effects of drug” and inserting “effects of a substance use disorder”; and

(B) in paragraph (5), by striking “substance abuse” and inserting “substance use disorder”;

(4) in subsection (f)—

(A) in paragraph (1)(C)(ix), by striking “drugs” and inserting “illicit or other harmful substances”; and

(B) in paragraph (13), by striking “drug abuse education” and inserting “substance use disorder education”;

(5) in subsection (k)(1)—

(A) by striking “1 member” and inserting “one member”; and

(B) by striking “drug abuse” and inserting “substance use disorder”; and

(6) by redesignating subsections (l) through (q) as subsections (m) through (r), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (k) the following:

“(l) Activities To Support WIC-Eligible Individuals Impacted by Substance Use Disorder.—

“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall—

“(A) develop and disseminate nutrition education materials for individuals eligible for the program; and

“(B) conduct outreach to individuals who are potentially eligible for the program and who are impacted by a substance use disorder.

“(2) Purpose.—The purpose of this subsection is to ensure that individuals participating in the program who are impacted by a substance use disorder receive accurate nutrition education from trained staff in an effective and unbiased manner.

“(3) Nutrition education materials.—

“(A) In general.—The Secretary shall collaborate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop appropriate evidence-based nutrition education materials for individuals impacted by a substance use disorder, including—

“(i) nutrition education materials for individuals with substance use disorder during pregnancy and in the postpartum period; and

“(ii) nutrition education materials for infants impacted by prenatal substance exposure and neonatal abstinence syndrome.

“(B) Educational materials update.—The materials developed pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be included in the educational materials developed under paragraph (15) of section 515(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-21(b)) and guidance issued under section 1005 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a note).

“(4) Nutrition education clearinghouse.—The Secretary shall make available to all State agencies through an online clearinghouse any nutrition education and training materials related to nutrition for individuals impacted by a substance use disorder or neonatal abstinence syndrome that have been produced by the Secretary or the Secretary of Health and Human Services (or produced by a State agency and approved by the Secretary), including educational materials developed under paragraph (15) of section 515(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-21(b)) and guidance issued under section 1005 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a note).

“(5) Authorization of appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended.”.

(b) Conforming Amendments.—Section 17(q) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(q)), as redesignated by subsection (a) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “subsection (o)(1)(A)” and inserting “subsection (p)(1)(A)”; and

(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “subsection

(o)(1)(A)” and inserting “subsection (p)(1)(A)”. <all>