H.R. 7781 · 117th Congress · House

Urgently Feeding America’s Babies Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently de…
Introduced
May 16, 22
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 16, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAY 16, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 16, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. MAY 16, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: May 16, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 16, 2022

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