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119-s-4191119th CongressWALLET

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

Sponsored By: Senator Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would extend WIC postpartum and breastfeeding eligibility to 24 months. It would also require the Secretary of Agriculture to report to Congress within two years on the effects of those changes.

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  • Families: Postpartum individuals would be eligible for WIC for up to 24 months after birth, instead of 6 months. This extends nutrition support into the child's second year.
  • Breastfeeding individuals: WIC breastfeeding support would be extended from 1 year to 24 months. The bill directs the report to evaluate breastfeeding rates.
  • USDA and policymakers: The Secretary must submit a report within two years evaluating maternal and infant health outcomes, racial and ethnic disparities, breastfeeding rates, qualitative family experiences, and other relevant information.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More WIC help for new moms

If enacted, you would be able to stay on WIC for up to 24 months after giving birth. The bill would change the breastfeeding period from 1 year to 24 months and the postpartum eligibility period from six months to 24 months. The Secretary of Agriculture would have to report to Congress within two years on health outcomes, breastfeeding rates, racial and ethnic disparities, family experiences, and other effects.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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