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HR 8038 117th Congress House

Formula Shortage Reporting Act of 2022

Official title: To authorize the Food and Drug Administration to require manufacturers of infant formula to warn about a discontinuance or interruption in the production of infant formula, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 13, 2022 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 13, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Formula Shortage Reporting Act of 2022

This bill requires manufacturers of infant formula to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at least 72 hours in advance of a manufacturing interruption or product discontinuance that is expected to meaningfully disrupt the product's supply. The FDA must post such information on its website and notify health care providers.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8038: Formula Shortage Reporting Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8038/
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"H.R. 8038: Formula Shortage Reporting Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8038/.
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H.R. 8038, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8038/.
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[H.R. 8038: Formula Shortage Reporting Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8038/)
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