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Senate Bill 1593
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
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Introduced in Senate on May 15, 2023
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Introduced in Senate 
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S. 1593 (Introduced-in-Senate)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1593


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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 15, 2023

Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Extending WIC for New Moms Act”.

SEC. 2. Extending WIC eligibility for new moms.

(a) 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”.

(b) 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”.

(c) 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—

(1) maternal and infant health outcomes, including racial and ethnic disparities with respect to such outcomes;

(2) breastfeeding rates among postpartum individuals;

(3) 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

(4) other relevant information, as determined by the Secretary.