WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01) continues to push for fast action and support from the federal government to address baby formula shortages in New Hampshire and across the country. This week, Pappas helped introduce bipartisan legislation to invoke the Defense Production Act to increase supply. Pappas has also co-sponsored several pieces of legislation and has called for more action from the Biden Administration.

“There could not be a more pressing national priority than the health and well-being of America’s children,” said congressman Pappas. “That is why I am continuing to take action, including helping introduce this bipartisan measure which urges the President to invoke the Defense Production Act to address this shortage as quickly as possible so that New Hampshire families get to get the formula they need. It is vital that the federal government use every tool at its disposal, and I remain committed to doing all I can to ease this burden for New Hampshire families. I continue to urge the Administration to meet this moment and take more aggressive action.”

On Tuesday, Pappas helped lead a call for the Biden Administration to take fast action to address the shortage of baby formula facing New Hampshire families. In a letter signed by 149 members of Congress, Pappas called for a swift whole of government response towards getting baby formula back on shelves and protecting the wellbeing of our children.

Pappas is a co-sponsor of the Emergency Infant Formula Act, which would give the President the authority, during periods of shortage, to specify that certain baby formulas may be imported and sold in the U.S. This applies only to formula legally sold in the E.U., Canada, the U.K., and Japan.

Pappas also co-sponsored the Access to Baby Formula Act, which would grant the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) the authority to waive certain requirements so that vulnerable families can continue purchasing safe infant formula with their WIC benefits.

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