H.R. 7791 · 117th Congress

Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022

Introduced on May 17, 2022 by Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5). 129 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-129.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-129
Introduced
May 17, 2022
Cosponsors
129
2 from the other party
Policy area
Agriculture and Food
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish waiver authority to address certain emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions, and for other purposes.

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

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 21, 2022). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jahana HayesD-CT-5Sponsor

Democrats · 127

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    May 18, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 414–9

History

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  1. May 17, 2022Introduced in House
  2. May 17, 2022Introduced in House
  3. May 17, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  4. May 18, 2022 · HouseMr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. May 18, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5152-5158)
  6. May 18, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7791.
  7. May 18, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  8. May 18, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5163-5164)
  9. May 18, 2022Passed/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).House · Roll call 218
  10. May 18, 2022 · HouseOn 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 · Roll call 218
  11. May 18, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. May 19, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  13. May 19, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2626-2627)
  14. May 19, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2626-2627)
  15. May 19, 2022Presented to President.
  16. May 19, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  17. May 21, 2022Signed by President.
  18. May 21, 2022Signed by President.
  19. May 21, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-129.
  20. May 21, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-129.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.