Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Introduced
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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 Within 18 months, the Secretary must issue draft guidance outlining these standards for the collection, preparation, storage, handling, processing, and transfer of donor human milk and derived products.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.