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 that would permanently suspend tariffs on baby formula from certain nations, bolstering continued access and affordability for American families.
In 2022, families across the U.S. struggled to find formula to feed their infants after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) temporarily shut down one of the country’s two formula producers. Amid the dire shortages, Congress passed legislation to temporarily suspend tariffs on imported baby formula from allied countries, bringing much-needed supply into the marketplace. The tariff suspensions expired in January 2023.
With the potential of another possible shortage looming and rising prices, the Formula 3.0 Act would reinstate these tariff suspensions and make them permanent, helping to ensure that parents always have access to affordable baby formula that meets the FDA’s standards.
“As a mom of two, I know firsthand how critical it is to be able to find formula for your baby,” said Senator Katie Britt. “During the formula shortage last year, too many families were forced to confront the unthinkable, often desperately searching and coming up empty-handed. Permanently waiving these tariffs on allied countries gives parents greater access to formula. I’m proud to join my colleagues in bringing forward this bipartisan legislation that would ensure American families are able to provide their children with critical, life-sustaining nutrition.”
