Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5759
INFANT Act of 2025
Refreshed 3 h ago
Introduced 2025-10-14Topic: social services · agriculture food · public healthSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceImproving Newborn Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow Act of 2025 or the INFANT Act of 2025 This bill requires a state to select two infant formula manufacturers as suppliers under the competitive bidding process for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Currently, a state may only select a single infant formula manufacturer as a supplier. Specifically, the bill redefines competitive bidding to mean a procurement process under which a state agency selects two manufacturers for a product; a state may designate one of the manufacturers as the primary manufacturer and one as the secondary manufacturer.
Sponsors
- Elise M. Stefanik Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | refer |
| 2025-10-14 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-10-14 | Introduced in House | introduce |