HR 8055 United States House · 119th Congress

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

Summary
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 program on (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, (2) breastfeeding rates, and (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under WIC.
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Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Mar 24, 2026
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1 primary · 90 co-sponsors

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Photo of Lucy McBath
Lucy McBath
DDemocratic
GA
6
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Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
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Photo of Adelita S. Grijalva
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
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Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
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Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
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Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
Co
Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
MS
2
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Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
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Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12