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Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8545| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2026
Chrissy Houlahan

Chrissy Houlahan

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026" aims to protect and expand access to pasteurized, donor human milk and donor human milk-derived products. It amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, allowing State agencies to use WIC program funds for activities supporting donor human milk, such as collecting and storing unprocessed human milk and transferring it to nonprofit donor human milk banks. This integration seeks to enhance the availability and accessibility of donor milk for infants. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to nonprofit donor human milk banks to expand emergency capacity. These grants, triggered by disasters or supply needs, can cover operational costs including collection, processing, staffing, and equipment. Furthermore, the Secretary is directed to develop a public awareness campaign , via the Health Resources and Services Administration, to educate clinicians, expectant parents (especially WIC participants), and community organizations on the benefits and safety of donor human milk. To ensure safety and quality, the legislation mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services convene a public meeting within 180 days to inform the establishment of minimum safety standards. Within 18 months, the Secretary must issue draft guidance outlining these standards for the collection, preparation, storage, handling, processing, and transfer of donor human milk and derived products. These standards will consider unique factors, ethical considerations, and the resources of nonprofit milk banks to protect the United States donor milk supply.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9196
Access to Donor Milk Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5486
Access to Donor Milk Act of 2023
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9196
    Access to Donor Milk Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5486
    Access to Donor Milk Act of 2023


  • April 28, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Agriculture and Food

Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8545| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2026
The "Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026" aims to protect and expand access to pasteurized, donor human milk and donor human milk-derived products. It amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, allowing State agencies to use WIC program funds for activities supporting donor human milk, such as collecting and storing unprocessed human milk and transferring it to nonprofit donor human milk banks. This integration seeks to enhance the availability and accessibility of donor milk for infants. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to nonprofit donor human milk banks to expand emergency capacity. These grants, triggered by disasters or supply needs, can cover operational costs including collection, processing, staffing, and equipment. Furthermore, the Secretary is directed to develop a public awareness campaign , via the Health Resources and Services Administration, to educate clinicians, expectant parents (especially WIC participants), and community organizations on the benefits and safety of donor human milk. To ensure safety and quality, the legislation mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services convene a public meeting within 180 days to inform the establishment of minimum safety standards. Within 18 months, the Secretary must issue draft guidance outlining these standards for the collection, preparation, storage, handling, processing, and transfer of donor human milk and derived products. These standards will consider unique factors, ethical considerations, and the resources of nonprofit milk banks to protect the United States donor milk supply.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9196
Access to Donor Milk Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5486
Access to Donor Milk Act of 2023
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9196
    Access to Donor Milk Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5486
    Access to Donor Milk Act of 2023


  • April 28, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Chrissy Houlahan

Chrissy Houlahan

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted