Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 17, 2022
Step 2
Referred
May 17, 2022
Education and Workforce
Step 3
Committee
May 17, 2022
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
May 19, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
May 21, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take certain actions to address emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions (particularly the shortage of infant formula in the United States) affecting participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The bill directs USDA to require each infant formula cost containment contract to include remedies in the event of an infant formula recall, including how an infant formula manufacturer would protect against disruption to WIC participants in the state. USDA must, within 30 days, ensure there is a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Health and Human Services t...
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 14 actions
May 21, 2022
Signed by President.
May 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-129.
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 19, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2022
Presented to President.
May 18, 2022
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7791.
May 18, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
May 18, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 218).ROLL CALLpass
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2022
Introduced in House
May 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.