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Extending WIC for New Moms Act
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.
Summary
This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend the eligibility period for postpartum women in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) from six months to 24 months. The bill also extends the period during which breastfeeding individuals can receive WIC benefits from one year to 24 months. The Secretary of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress within two years evaluating the effects of these extensions on maternal and infant health outcomes, breastfeeding rates, family experiences, and other relevant factors, including racial and ethnic health disparities.
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Actions (2)
- Mar 25, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · senate
- Mar 25, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 25, 2026
Ms. Alsobrooks (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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.
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 “Extending WIC for New Moms Act”.
SEC. 2. EXTENDING WIC ELIGIBILITY FOR NEW MOMS.
(a) Extension of Postpartum Period.—Section 17(b)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(10)) is amended by striking “six months” and inserting “24 months”.
(b) Extension of Breastfeeding Period.—Section 17(d)(3)(A)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking “1 year” and inserting “24 months”.
(c) Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report that includes an evaluation of the effect of each of the amendments made by this section on—
(1) maternal and infant health outcomes, including racial and ethnic disparities with respect to such outcomes;
(2) breastfeeding rates among postpartum individuals;
(3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786); and
(4) other relevant information, as determined by the Secretary. <all>
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