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DONOR Milk Act

USA119th CongressHR-8964| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (8)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "DONOR Milk Act" seeks to significantly improve the safety and regulatory oversight of pasteurized donor human milk. It amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to explicitly define pasteurized donor human milk as a "food," thereby bringing it under the purview of federal food safety regulations. This definition specifies that the milk is expressed by a mother, donated for a recipient other than her own infant, and processed without additives. A key provision of the bill requires facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold pasteurized donor human milk to register as food establishments, removing a previous exemption for nonprofit entities. Furthermore, the Secretary is mandated to conduct annual, risk-based inspections , including unannounced visits, of these facilities to ensure compliance with all relevant food safety and labeling requirements. To support these entities, the bill authorizes $8,000,000 in appropriations for compliance grants , which can assist nonprofit manufacturers with equipment upgrades, certifications, and food safety quality consultations.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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DONOR Milk Act

USA119th CongressHR-8964| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
The "DONOR Milk Act" seeks to significantly improve the safety and regulatory oversight of pasteurized donor human milk. It amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to explicitly define pasteurized donor human milk as a "food," thereby bringing it under the purview of federal food safety regulations. This definition specifies that the milk is expressed by a mother, donated for a recipient other than her own infant, and processed without additives. A key provision of the bill requires facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold pasteurized donor human milk to register as food establishments, removing a previous exemption for nonprofit entities. Furthermore, the Secretary is mandated to conduct annual, risk-based inspections , including unannounced visits, of these facilities to ensure compliance with all relevant food safety and labeling requirements. To support these entities, the bill authorizes $8,000,000 in appropriations for compliance grants , which can assist nonprofit manufacturers with equipment upgrades, certifications, and food safety quality consultations.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (8)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

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