S 4191 · 119th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

Introduced 2026-03-25· Sponsored by Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.(2026-03-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4191 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4191 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 March 25, 2026 Ms. Alsobrooks (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Durbin) 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 Ch…

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