Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Sponsored By: Representative McBath
Introduced
Summary
Extend WIC postpartum and breastfeeding eligibility to 24 months. This bill would let new mothers get Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children support for a longer postpartum period and require the Secretary of Agriculture to report on program effects.
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- Families: Postpartum individuals could receive WIC through 24 months after birth instead of 6 months. This provides more months of food and nutrition support during early parenthood.
- Breastfeeding parents: WIC breastfeeding support would cover up to 24 months after birth instead of the current 1 year. That aims to support continued breastfeeding.
- Oversight and data: The Secretary of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress within 2 years evaluating maternal and infant health outcomes, breastfeeding rates, racial and ethnic disparities, family experiences, and other relevant information.
- Definition: The bill defines "postpartum" as the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy.
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More WIC help for new moms
If enacted, this would let people stay on WIC up to 24 months after birth instead of the current six months. It would also extend WIC breastfeeding supports from 1 year after birth to 24 months. The bill defines "postpartum" as the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy, which may affect how the new 24-month language applies in practice. The Secretary of Agriculture would have to report to Congress within two years on health outcomes, breastfeeding rates, racial and ethnic disparities, and family experiences under these changes.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
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McBath
GA • D
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Adams
NC • D
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Takano
CA • D
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Sykes
OH • D
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Williams (GA)
GA • D
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Scholten
MI • D
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Huffman
CA • D
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Foushee
NC • D
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McClellan
VA • D
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Underwood
IL • D
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McCollum
MN • D
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Mullin
CA • D
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Tonko
NY • D
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Schneider
IL • D
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Scanlon
PA • D
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Strickland
WA • D
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Brownley
CA • D
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Carbajal
CA • D
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Dean (PA)
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Torres (CA)
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Jayapal
WA • D
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Torres (NY)
NY • D
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Cleaver
MO • D
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Mfume
MD • D
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Vargas
CA • D
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Barragan
CA • D
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Magaziner
RI • D
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Salinas
OR • D
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Crockett
TX • D
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Trahan
MA • D
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Thompson (MS)
MS • D
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Morelle
NY • D
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Lieu
CA • D
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Lynch
MA • D
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Garcia (TX)
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McGovern
MA • D
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Soto
FL • D
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Meng
NY • D
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Budzinski
IL • D
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Velazquez
NY • D
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Scott, David
GA • D
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Pappas
NH • D
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Stevens
MI • D
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Elfreth
MD • D
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Johnson (TX)
TX • D
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Bell
MO • D
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Smith (WA)
WA • D
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Pressley
MA • D
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Watson Coleman
NJ • D
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Menefee
TX • D
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Jackson (IL)
IL • D
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Dingell
MI • D
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
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Wilson (FL)
FL • D
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Ivey
MD • D
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Moore (WI)
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Johnson (GA)
GA • D
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Conaway
NJ • D
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Garcia (IL)
IL • D
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Garamendi
CA • D
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Beatty
OH • D
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McIver
NJ • D
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Stansbury
NM • D
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Krishnamoorthi
IL • D
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Tlaib
MI • D
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Veasey
TX • D
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Jacobs
CA • D
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Moulton
MA • D
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Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
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AL • D
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TN • D
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NV • D
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VA • D
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CT • D
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MN • D
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McGarvey
KY • D
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Grijalva
AZ • D
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Carson
IN • D
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Latimer
NY • D
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Tokuda
HI • D
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