S. 4226 · 117th Congress
Urgently Feeding America’s Babies Act of 2022
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This bill addresses a shortage in the domestic supply of infant formula.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 16, 2022
Urgently Feeding America's Babies Act of 2022
This bill addresses a shortage in the domestic supply of infant formula.
Specifically, the bill directs the President to immediately use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply of infant formula. That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.
In addition, the Food and Drug Administration must (1) establish, within 15 days, a process to allow importation of infant formula from the European Union; and (2) publish safety guidelines for imported infant formula.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Urgently Feeding America’s Babies Act of 2022
Latest action (May 16, 2022): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 16, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.