Extending WIC for New Moms Act

This bill changes the WIC program, which provides food assistance to women and young children, to let new mothers stay eligible for help for a longer time. Right now, breastfeeding women can receive WIC benefits for up to one year after giving birth, but this bill would let states extend that to up to two years. It also extends eligibility for other postpartum women from six months to up to two years after their pregnancy ends. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to send Congress a report on how these changes affect the health of mothers and babies, breastfeeding rates, and families' experiences with the program.

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