H.R. 5759

119 HR 5759 IH: Improving Newborn Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-10-14
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5759  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   October 14, 2025   Ms. Stefanik  (for herself and  Mr. Turner of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Education and Workforce    A BILL
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to change the competitive bidding process for infant formula manufacturers under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Improving Newborn Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow Act of 2025   or the   INFANT Act of 2025  .
2.
WIC infant formula contracting
Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
by amending paragraph (17) to read as follows:
(17)
Competitive bidding
(A)
In general
The term  competitive bidding  means a procurement process under which the Secretary or a State agency selects 2 manufacturers offering the lowest price, as determined by the submission of sealed bids, for a product for which bids are sought for use in the program authorized by this section.
(B)
Designation
Of the manufacturers described in subparagraph (A), 1 such manufacturer may be designated as the primary manufacturer and 1 such manufacturer may be designated as the secondary manufacturer.
 ; and
(B)
in paragraph (22)—
(i)
by striking  primary  in the heading and each place it appears and inserting  manufacturer ;
(ii)
by striking  specific ; and
(iii)
by striking  a contract is awarded  and inserting  contracts are awarded ; and
(2)
in subsection (h)(8)(A)—
(A)
in clause (ii)(I), by striking  primary  and inserting  manufacturer ; and
(B)
in clause (v)—
(i)
by striking  first  in the heading and each place it appears; and
(ii)
by striking  primary  in each place it appears and inserting  manufacturer .