Extending WIC for New Moms Act
- Last Action
- 5/15/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2023-05-15Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-15 (00)
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
This bill amends the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to extend the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women.
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.
Cosponsors (3)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
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