What does Preamble of INFANT Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. The amendment aims to modify the competitive bidding process for infant formula manufacturers. The changes relate to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

What does SHORT TITLE. of INFANT Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Improving Newborn Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow Act of 2025.

What does WIC INFANT FORMULA CONTRACTING. of INFANT Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, specifically sections 17 (b), (h)(8)(A). The definition of 'competitive bidding' is revised to specify a procurement process where the Secretary or a State agency selects two manufacturers offering the lowest price through sealed bids. One manufacturer may be designated as the 'primary manufacturer' and one as the 'secondary manufacturer' within the competitive bidding process. Paragraph (22) of subsection (b) is modified by removing the term 'primary' from the heading and throughout the text. The text changes the phrasing from 'a contract is awarded' to 'contracts are awarded' in subsection (b). Clause (ii)(I) of subsection (h)(8)(A) replaces 'primary' with 'manufacturer'. The heading and instances of 'first' are removed in clause (v) of subsection (h)(8)(A), and 'primary' is replaced with 'manufacturer'.

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INFANT Act of 2025

Last updated: 10/14/2025 · Introduced: 10/14/2025

Author: Elise Stefanik (R-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill revises the competitive bidding process for infant formula manufacturers participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to require selection of two manufacturers offering the lowest price through sealed bids.
It designates one manufacturer as the 'primary manufacturer' and one as the 'secondary manufacturer' during the bidding process.
The bill removes references to 'primary' manufacturers and replaces them with 'manufacturer' throughout relevant sections of the Child Nutrition Act.

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