Passed SenateJun 23, 202255
Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans Act or the FORMULA Act
This bill provides, for 90 days beginning on this bill's enactment, duty-free treatment to infant formula.
Bill117th CongressFiled May 19, 2022Foreign Trade and International Finance
S. 4261
FORMULA Act
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What it doesSummary passed senate (Jun 23, 2022)
Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans Act or the FORMULA Act
This bill provides, for 90 days beginning on this bill's enactment, duty-free treatment to infant formula.
What just happenedJun 24, 2022
Held at the desk.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 R
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- Engrossed in SenateJun 23, 2022
- Placed on Calendar SenateMay 19, 2022
- Jun 24, 2022FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Jun 24, 2022FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Jun 23, 2022Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 23, 2022Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3109)
- Jun 23, 2022Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 23, 2022Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3108-3110)
- May 19, 2022Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.
- May 19, 2022Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day 5/17/2022).
- May 19, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
Introduced in SenateMay 19, 2022
Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans Act or the FORMULA Act
This bill provides duty-free treatment to infant formula imported from certain countries.
Specifically, the bill provides, for 180 days beginning on this bill's enactment, duty-free treatment to infant formula if the formula (1) is imported from specified countries (e.g., Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom), and (2) was approved by the government of that country regulating such formula.
The bill temporarily waives certain Food and Drug Administration regulations and requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for formula imported under this bill.
A person who manufactures or imports formula must notify the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) if the person has knowledge that such formula may not provide required nutrients or may be unsafe for infant consumption. If HHS determines the formula is unsafe for infant consumption, then the manufacturer or importer must immediately recall shipments from all wholesale and retail establishments.
The bill makes formula imported under this bill eligible for purchase using benefits received under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
The Department of Agriculture must maintain and publicize a list of imported formula approved for use and marketing within the country of origin and the recommended measurements for mixing or otherwise preparing the formula.