HR 8982 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act

Introduced Sep 26, 2022 Originated House Became Public Law 117-192 Sponsor Suzan K. DelBene D-WA

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Latest action · Oct 10, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-192.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 26, 2022
  2. Passed HouseSep 29, 2022
  3. Passed SenateSep 29, 2022
  4. To the PresidentOct 4, 2022
  5. Became lawOct 10, 2022Public Law 117-192

Summary

Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act

This act provides through December 31, 2022, duty-free treatment to certain infant formula base powder used in the manufacturing of infant formula in the United States, subject to quantity limitations. Infant formula base powder means a dry mixture of protein, fat, and carbohydrates that requires only the addition of vitamins and minerals in order to meet the definition of the term infant formula in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

During this time period, articles of infant formula base powder shall not be subject to any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Cosponsors 30

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 26, 2022 to Sep 29, 2022; 25 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-GAA. Drew Ferguson IVOriginalSep 26, 2022
R-NEAdrian SmithOriginalSep 26, 2022
R-OHBrad R. WenstrupOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-ILBradley Scott SchneiderOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-NYBrian HigginsOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-NHChris PappasOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-IACynthia AxneOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-MIDaniel T. KildeeOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-MDDavid J. TroneOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-WADerek KilmerOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-OREarl BlumenauerOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-WIGwen MooreOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-CAJimmy PanettaOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-CTJohn B. LarsonOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-NJJosh GottheimerOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-CAJudy ChuOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-GANikema WilliamsOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-WARick LarsenOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-CASalud O. CarbajalOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-CAScott H. PetersOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-ILSean CastenOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-VIStacey E. PlaskettOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-FLStephanie N. MurphyOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-ALTerri A. SewellOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-NYThomas R. SuozziOriginalSep 26, 2022
D-MNAngie CraigSep 29, 2022
D-CAJim CostaSep 29, 2022
D-CAJimmy GomezSep 29, 2022
D-CAMike ThompsonSep 29, 2022
D-AZTom O'HalleranSep 29, 2022

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Sep 26, 2022

Actions 12

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 10, 2022Signed by President.
  2. Oct 10, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-192.
  3. Oct 4, 2022Presented to President.
  4. Sep 30, 2022Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 29, 2022Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
House · SenateDebate and remarks H8264–H8267, S5513, S5524Text printed H8265Adrian Smith R-NE, Debbie Stabenow D-MI, Earl Blumenauer D-OR, John B. Larson D-CT, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Suzan K. DelBene D-WA, Todd Young R-INSep 29, 2022
HouseLists H8119H.R. 8982–8989—Sep 26, 2022

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1 Section 8

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 168, no. 155, September 26, 2022, page H8119.

CRS reports 1

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Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Titles 5

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in the manufacturing of infant formula in the United States, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Enacted
Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Sep 29, 2022Received in Senate
  3. Sep 29, 2022Engrossed in House
  4. Sep 26, 2022Introduced in House

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