119th Congress
S. 4191
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Angela D. Alsobrooks(D-MD)
- Introduced
- Mar 25, 2026
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (4)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. - Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate