Extending WIC for New Moms Act

Sponsored bySen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]MD· Introduced 25 March 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

25 March 2026·4 months ago

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Introduced in Senate · Updated 16 June 2026

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

This bill extends the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
25 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
25 March 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

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Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]MD

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Democrat:Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
Democrat:Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]IL
Democrat:Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
Democrat:Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJ

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Agriculture and Food

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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
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- Referred To25 Mar 2026

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