S 4191 · 119th Congress

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

This bill makes a straightforward change to the WIC program (Women, Infants, and Children), which provides nutrition assistance to low-income mothers and young children. Right now, new mothers can receive WIC benefits for six months after giving birth. This bill extends that to 24 months—basically doubling how long…

Sponsor

Alsobrooks, Angela D. (D-Maryland)

Introduced

2026-03-25

Policy area

Agriculture and Food