S4436-118

Introduced

To improve the safety of infant formula through testing of infant formula for microorganisms and toxic elements, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 3, 2024

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To improve the safety of infant formula through testing of infant formula for microorganisms and toxic elements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Healthcare, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act.
  • Section id4f8b48174f17449ab8c9b85315802095: 2. Mandating testing of infant formula Section 412(e) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 350a(e)) is amended— in paragraph (1), in the...
  • Section id602a3595b28342c783418caa89732fee: 3. Reporting to improve the safety and supply of infant formula Section 412 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 350a) is amended by adding...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To improve the safety of infant formula through testing of infant formula for microorganisms and toxic elements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Healthcare, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To improve the safety of infant formula through testing of infant formula for microorganisms and toxic elements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Healthcare Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Healthcare Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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