Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Extending WIC for New Moms Act”.
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
A BILL
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend eligibility of new moms for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
Sec. 2 Extending WIC eligibility for new moms
Extension of postpartum period— Section 17(b)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(10)) is amended by striking “six months” and inserting “24 months”.
Extension of breastfeeding period— Section 17(d)(3)(A)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking “1 year” and inserting “24 months”.
Report— Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report that includes an evaluation of the effect of each of the amendments made by this section on—
maternal and infant health outcomes, including racial and ethnic disparities with respect to such outcomes;
breastfeeding rates among postpartum individuals;
qualitative evaluations of family experiences under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786); and
other relevant information, as determined by the Secretary.