House Bill 8982
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-192 on Oct 10, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8982
Congress
117
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
checkPassed on September 29, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act
This bill provides through December 31, 2022, duty-free treatment to certain infant formula base powder used in the manufacturing of infant formula in the United States, subject to quantity limitations. Infant formula base powder means a dry mixture of protein, fat, and carbohydrates that requires only the addition of vitamins and minerals in order to meet the definition of the term infant formula in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
During this time period, articles of infant formula base powder shall not be subject to any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022
September 26, 2022
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10/10/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-192.
10/10/2022
Signed by President.
10/04/2022
Presented to President.
09/30/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/29/2022
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5524)
09/29/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5524)
09/29/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8265)
09/29/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
09/29/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8982.
09/29/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8264-8268)
09/29/2022
Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/26/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
09/26/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:54 PM