S 4252
117th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Asia
Australia
Canada
Child health
Customs enforcement
Europe
European Union
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Israel
Japan
Middle East
New Zealand
Nutrition and diet
Oceania
Tariffs
Trade restrictions
United Kingdom
Freedom to Import Infant Formula Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 18, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Freedom to Import Infant Formula Act of 2022
This bill provides duty-free treatment to infant formula.
The bill prohibits U.S. Customs and Border Protection from seizing or enforcing restrictions on the importation of infant formula from specified countries (e.g., Canada and the United Kingdom) if the formula meets the legal requirements for sale in that country.
The bill also deems formula imported under the bill's provisions to be in compliance with section 412 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which contains requirements related to infant formula manufacturing practices and nutrients.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1