Extends eligibility for the WIC program for new mothers from six months to two years postpartum.
The Extending WIC for New Moms Act amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend eligibility for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) for new mothers from six months to two years postpartum. Additionally, it extends the breastfeeding period for WIC eligibility from one year to two years. The Secretary of Agriculture is required to submit a report to Congress within two years of the Act's enactment, evaluating the effects of these changes on maternal and infant health outcomes, breastfeeding rates, and family experiences under the WIC program.
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