Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7791
Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2022-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Child health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-17
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, 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: 2022-05-18
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, 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: 2022-05-19
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, 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: 2022-05-21
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, 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-21
text: Became Public Law No: 117-129.
action_date: 2022-05-21
text: Became Public Law No: 117-129.
action_date: 2022-05-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-05-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2626-2627)
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2626-2627)
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 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)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5163-5164)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7791.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5152-5158)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-129