Congress Waives Baby Formula Ingredient Tariffs to Ease Shortage

The House, by voice vote Thursday, cleared a bill to waive tariffs temporarily on imports of a key ingredient used in baby formula, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk to sign.

Both chambers acted quickly to pass the bill (H.R. 8982), introduced earlier this week, saying it will help alleviate the nationwide shortage of formula. Formula has been in scarce supply since major manufacturer Abbott Laboratories shut down a Michigan plant over bacterial contamination earlier this year and recalled some products.

Congress in July waived trade barriers for imports of baby formula, but lawmakers say base powder, ...