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118th Congress Agriculture and Food

H.R. 3332: Extending WIC for New Moms Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 15, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 15, 2023

This bill amends the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to extend the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women.

Specifically, a state program may elect to certify a breastfeeding woman for up to 24 months (currently 1 year) postpartum. The bill also expands the eligibility period for postpartum women to up to 24 months after termination of pregnancy (currently 6 months).

The Department of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress evaluating the effect of these changes to the program on (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, (2) breastfeeding rates, and (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under WIC.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

102

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1Lucy McBath D-GA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced4 events+18
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History

  1. May 15, 2023Introduced in the House by Lucy McBath.
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  1. May 15, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 15, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.