Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take certain actions to address emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions (particularly the shortage of infant formula in the United States) affecting participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
The bill directs USDA to require each infant formula cost containment contract to include remedies in the event of an infant formula recall, including how an infant formula manufacturer would protect against disruption to WIC participants in the state.
USDA must, within 30 days, ensure there is a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Health and Human Services that includes procedures for coordination and information sharing regarding any supply chain disruption, including a supplemental food recall.
The bill also authorizes USDA to waive or modify any WIC qualified administrative requirement during emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions. Specifically, USDA may waive or modify such a requirement for one or more state agencies if (1) the requirement cannot be met by state agencies during the emergency, disaster, or disruption; and (2) the modification or waiver is necessary to provide assistance to WIC participants and does not substantially weaken the nutritional quality of supplemental foods. For example, USDA may waive the maximum monthly allowance for infant formula.
The bill establishes notification requirements for USDA and state agencies related to supply chain disruptions.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-21 | President | Became Public Law No: 117-129. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-05-21 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-05-19 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-19 | Floor | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2626-2627) | Senate |
| 2022-05-19 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate, read twice. | Senate |
| 2022-05-18 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-18 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H5152-5153) | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-18 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5163-5164) | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-18 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-18 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7791. | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-18 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5152-5158) | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-18 | Floor | Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-17 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |