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Extending WIC for New Moms Act

USA118th CongressS-1593| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2023
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Extending WIC for New Moms Act This bill amends the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to extend the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women. 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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Timeline
May 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3332
Introduced in House
May 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3332
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3305: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
  • HR 118-3332: Extending WIC for New Moms Act
  • S 118-1606: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

USA118th CongressS-1593| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2023
Extending WIC for New Moms Act This bill amends the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to extend the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women. 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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Timeline
May 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3332
Introduced in House
May 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3332
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3305: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
  • HR 118-3332: Extending WIC for New Moms Act
  • S 118-1606: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted