Washington D.C. –U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently joined U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congressmen Adrian Smith (NE-03) and Don Beyer (VA-08) to introduce the Formula 3.0 Act,legislation which would permanently halt the tariffs on infant formula from certain countries, which would ensure accessibility and affordability for American families.
In 2022 households all over all across the U.S. struggled to find formula to feed their children following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) temporarily shut down one of two producers of the country’s formula. In the midst of the crisis, Congress passed legislation to temporarily lift tariffs on imports of infant formula from other countries and brought much-needed supply to the market. The suspension of tariffs ended in January 2023.
With the threat of another imminent shortage, and the possibility of price increases and rising costs, it is proposed that the Formula 3.0 Act will reinstate tariff suspensions and extend them for a period of time as a way to ensure parents are always able to access affordable infant formula that is in line with the FDA’s requirements.
“As an expecting mother of two, I understand the importance of to to find formula that is suitable for your child,” said Senator Katie Britt. “During the crisis in formula this year, many families had to face the impossible, often looking for a solution and ending up with nothing. The permanent lifting of these tariffs on allies gives parents more opportunities to access formula. I’m pleased to be a part of my colleagues in proposing this bipartisan bill that will assure American families can ensure their children receive the most essential vital, life-sustaining nutrition .”
