Extending WIC for New Moms Act

This bill would amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to expand the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Specifically, it aims to extend the period during which new mothers remain eligible to receive WIC benefits after giving birth.

WIC currently provides nutritional support, food assistance, and related services to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children. By extending eligibility for new mothers, this bill would allow more mothers to access nutrition assistance for a longer duration postpartum, potentially supporting maternal health and nutrition during the critical period after childbirth.

The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 25, 2026, and remains in the early stages of the legislative process. It has not yet been assigned to a committee for consideration, and most introduced bills do not advance further in Congress.