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Extending WIC for New Moms Act

USA119th CongressS-4191| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
Angela D. Alsobrooks

Angela D. Alsobrooks

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to significantly expand eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). It amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend the postpartum eligibility period for new mothers from the current six months to 24 months . Concurrently, the legislation also extends WIC eligibility for breastfeeding mothers from one year to 24 months , providing a longer duration of nutritional support. These extensions aim to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes by ensuring continued access to critical resources during a crucial developmental period. Finally, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture submit a report to Congress within two years. This report will evaluate the effects of these amendments on various factors, including maternal and infant health outcomes, racial and ethnic disparities, breastfeeding rates, and the overall experiences of families participating in the WIC program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1593
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Mar 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8055
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1593
    Extending WIC for New Moms Act


  • March 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8055
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8055: Extending WIC for New Moms Act

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

USA119th CongressS-4191| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
This bill proposes to significantly expand eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). It amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend the postpartum eligibility period for new mothers from the current six months to 24 months . Concurrently, the legislation also extends WIC eligibility for breastfeeding mothers from one year to 24 months , providing a longer duration of nutritional support. These extensions aim to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes by ensuring continued access to critical resources during a crucial developmental period. Finally, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture submit a report to Congress within two years. This report will evaluate the effects of these amendments on various factors, including maternal and infant health outcomes, racial and ethnic disparities, breastfeeding rates, and the overall experiences of families participating in the WIC program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1593
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Mar 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8055
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1593
    Extending WIC for New Moms Act


  • March 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8055
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Angela D. Alsobrooks

Angela D. Alsobrooks

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8055: Extending WIC for New Moms Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted