INFANT Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced
Summary
Would change WIC infant formula procurement to require two lowest-price manufacturers and name one primary and one secondary supplier.
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It would rewrite procurement language and allow multiple contracts to be awarded instead of a single award.
- Families and infants: Would alter which infant formulas are procured for WIC by directing awards to two manufacturers, which may change the brands available to participants.
- Manufacturers: Would require sealed bids and pick the two lowest-price manufacturers. Winners would receive designated roles as primary and secondary suppliers.
- State agencies and program rules: Would direct the Secretary or a State agency to follow a two-manufacturer, price-based selection process and updates statutory headings and cross-references to replace "primary" with "manufacturer" and make contract language plural.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New WIC formula bidding: two suppliers
If enacted, WIC agencies would pick two lowest-price formula makers using sealed bids. One could be the primary supplier and one the secondary. This could lower prices or improve supply stability. Your brand options could change based on who wins. The bill sets no start date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Turner (OH)
OH • R
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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