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
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.
Section 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
.
Sec. 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
.