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Introduced
08/01/2022
08/01/2022
In Committee
08/01/2022
08/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make publicly available infor- mation on infant formula procurement under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
AI Summary
This bill, the WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2022, amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make publicly available information on infant formula procurement under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Specifically, the bill requires state agencies that solicit bids for infant formula under WIC to submit a description of the bid solicitation to the Secretary within 5 business days, including details like the title, website, and contact information. The Secretary must then publish this information publicly within 5 days of receiving it, in order to increase transparency around the infant formula procurement process for WIC.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 08/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4692/all-info | 08/02/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4692/BILLS-117s4692is.pdf | 08/09/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4692/BILLS-117s4692is.pdf.pdf | 08/09/2022 |
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