HR 8055 119th Congress

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Summary

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 program on (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, (2) breastfeeding rates, and (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under WIC.

Actions

2026-03-24T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-03-24T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-03-24T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Agriculture and Food

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