# 119-hr-10550: Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026

119-hr-10550, Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10550
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Continuous WIC access for military families during permanent changes of station.** The bill would require the Department of Defense to notify eligible service members about potential WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) benefits, direct state WIC agencies to streamline certification and presumptive eligibility during moves, and require installations to host WIC support staff. - Active-duty families: Enlisted members in lower pay grades or early in service who are pregnant or have a child under age 5 would get a notice at least 30 days before a mandatory report date or as soon as practicable after a permanent change of station, helping keep benefits active during relocations. - State WIC agencies: States would have to issue a Verification of Certification card at certification or recertification and treat covered members and their families as presumptively eligible from the first day of a PCS through the certification period. - Military installations: Each installation would need appropriate personnel available at least 3 days per week to give WIC information and conduct reassessments, with staffing required within 180 days of enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- DoD notices and base WIC help: benefit, low. This bill would require the Department of Defense to tell certain enlisted service members about possible WIC eligibility when they get permanent change of station (PCS) orders. The notice would target enlisted members with a child under age 5, who are pregnant, or whose spouse is pregnant, and who…
- Easier WIC transfers for military families: benefit, low. This bill would require State WIC agencies to make it easier for active duty service members and their families to keep WIC when they move for a PCS. A covered military member who is in WIC would be treated as presumptively eligible from the first day of the PCS until their current certification pe…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-2485: Arts Education for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10550 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10550)

## Related
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-2485: Arts Education for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2485)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10550 (as of 2026-10-16).