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WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7603| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2022
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (6)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 202 2 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to maintain a publicly available, searchable database that contains solicitations for infant formula bids under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Under current law, state agencies must control infant formula costs in the WIC program through competitive bidding for infant formula rebate contracts. The bill requires state WIC agencies to provide USDA with open solicitations for these competitive bids to populate the database.
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Timeline
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4692
Introduced in Senate
  • April 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • August 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4692
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-3216: WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2021
  • S 117-4692: WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2022

WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7603| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2022
WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 202 2 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to maintain a publicly available, searchable database that contains solicitations for infant formula bids under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Under current law, state agencies must control infant formula costs in the WIC program through competitive bidding for infant formula rebate contracts. The bill requires state WIC agencies to provide USDA with open solicitations for these competitive bids to populate the database.
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Timeline
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4692
Introduced in Senate
  • April 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • August 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4692
    Introduced in Senate
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (6)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-3216: WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2021
  • S 117-4692: WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted