HR 7791 · 117th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-129.(2022-05-21)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2022-05-18
Roll #218
Yea 414Nay 9
Democrats
220 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
194 Yea·9 Nay
PassedHouse · 2022-05-18
Roll #218
Yea 414Nay 9
Democrats
220 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
194 Yea·9 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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, disa…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican