H.R.8545

Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026

Introduced·4/28/26

Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 aims to enhance safety standards and expand access to pasteurized donor human milk.

The Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 seeks to improve safety standards for donor human milk and donor human milk-derived products. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish these standards, considering unique factors, ethical considerations, and the protection of the U.S. donor milk supply. The Act also authorizes grants to eligible entities for expanding emergency capacity in banking donor human milk, especially in response to major disasters or public health emergencies.

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Energy And Commerce Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 28

House

Introduced in House

Apr 28

House

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.