# 119-s-5675: Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026

119-s-5675, Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5675
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Continuity of WIC participation for military families during Permanent Change of Station (PCS)**. This bill would require DoD notices, create presumptive eligibility with a Verification of Certification card, and fund on-base WIC help so families keep benefits when they move. - Service members and families: Covered service members with pregnant spouses or children under 5 would get proactive notices about WIC and presumptive eligibility during a PCS. Notices must be sent up to 30 days before the report date or as soon as practicable after PCS orders. - State WIC agencies: States would issue a Verification of Certification card at certification or recertification and must treat participating military family members as presumptively eligible from the start of a PCS until the current certification expires. The bill applies existing transfer rules in 7 C.F.R. §246.7(k) to these transfers. - Military installations and DoD: The Secretary of Defense would ensure each installation is staffed at least 3 days per week to provide WIC information and the required notifications. That staffing must be in place within 180 days of enactment.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defense Department to notify and staff bases: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would notify covered enlisted members about possible WIC eligibility, generally not later than 30 days before the member's mandatory report date or as soon as practicable after PCS orders. The notice would target enlisted members who are moving and who have a de…
- Easier WIC transfers for military families: benefit, low. If enacted, state WIC agencies would give a Verification of Certification card when a covered service member is certified or recertified. A covered member would be an enlisted service member undergoing a permanent change of station who is in an initial enlistment, in pay grade E-4 or below, or in p…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-1814: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5675 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5675)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-1814: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1814)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5675 (as of 2026-10-16).