119 S4191 IS: Extending WIC for New Moms Act U.S. Senate 2026-03-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4191IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 25, 2026Ms. 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 ForestryA BILLTo 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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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Extending WIC for New Moms Act.

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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.