Sec. 14. WIC reform

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Section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(b) ) is amended by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph

(1)and inserting the following: In this section: The term breastfeeding woman means a woman who is not more than 2 years postpartum and is breastfeeding the infant of the woman. . Section 17(d)(3)(A)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A)(ii) ) is amended by striking 1 year and inserting 2 years . Section 17(b)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(10) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , and, for purposes of subsection (d), includes women up to 2 years after the birth of a child born alive or a stillbirth. . Section 17(d)(3)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A) ) is amended— in clause (i), by striking clause

(ii)and inserting clauses

(ii)and

(iii); by redesignating clause

(iii)as clause (iv); and by inserting after clause

(ii)the following: A State may elect to certify a postpartum woman for a period of up to 2 years after the birth of a child born alive or a stillbirth. . Section 17(e)(4) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(e)(4) ) is amended— in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; by redesignating subparagraph

(C)as subparagraph (D); and by inserting after subparagraph

(B)the following: shall provide to individuals applying for the program under this section, or reapplying at the end of their certification period— written information about establishing child support orders under the law of the State; and on request from the individual applicant, referral to any program or agency of the State authorized to determine eligibility for child support orders; and . Section 17(f)(1)(C) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(1)(C) ) is amended— in clause (x), by striking and at the end; by redesignating clause

(xi)as clause (xii); and by inserting after clause

(x)the following: a plan to facilitate referrals for participants seeking to establish a child support order; and . Section 17(f)(11)(C) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(11)(C) ) is amended— in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 10 and inserting 5 ; and in clause (ii), by striking amend the supplemental foods available, as necessary, to and inserting not later than 18 months after the conclusion of each scientific review conducted under clause (i), promulgate a final rule to amend the supplemental foods, as necessary, to . Section 17(f)(11) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(11) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Using funds made available for the program authorized by this section, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the Providing for Life Act , the Secretary shall— increase the amount of the cash-value voucher (as defined in section 246.2 of title 7 (Code of Federal Regulations) (or a successor regulation)) to reflect the amount provided to participants of the program as of August 31, 2022 (and adjusted for inflation); and maintain such amount until the date on which a new final rule is promulgated pursuant to subparagraph (C)(ii). .