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S. 4191 · 119th Congress
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. — 03/25/2026
What This Bill Does
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.
Summary as of 03/25/2026, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.