Bill to Tighten Safety Rules for Donor Human Milk

What This Bill Does

This bill would improve safety standards for pasteurized donor human milk and strengthen federal oversight of how it is regulated. It is aimed at making donated milk safer for vulnerable infants who rely on it.

For families with premature or medically fragile babies, donor human milk can be an important nutrition source when a parent’s own milk is unavailable. Stronger safety and regulatory rules can help reduce contamination risks, improve consistency across milk banks, and give hospitals and parents more confidence in the product.

Who This Bill Affects

For the general public, this bill would mainly affect families using donor milk, neonatal care providers, and milk banks by setting clearer safety and oversight standards. Most people would not notice a direct day-to-day change, but it could improve confidence in a specialized health product used by vulnerable infants.

Latest Status

May 21, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.