Bill · H.R. 8964· House(119-HR-8964)
DONOR Milk Act
- Introduced
- 5/21/2026
- Last activity
- 5/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Rosa DeLauro
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 8964, known as the DONOR Milk Act, aims to improve the safety and regulation of pasteurized donor human milk. The bill officially defines pasteurized donor human milk under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It removes certain nonprofit exceptions for facilities handling these critical foods. Additionally, the legislation requires annual and unannounced inspections of donor human milk manufacturing facilities. Finally, it authorizes $8,000,000 in grants to help nonprofit entities upgrade equipment and meet food safety requirements.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
Enhances safety regulations and inspection requirements for pasteurized donor human milk.
Would children be better off under this?+6
Improves the safety and quality of pasteurized donor human milk consumed by infants.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
Provides grant funding to help nonprofit facilities upgrade equipment and meet food safety requirements.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill authorizes $8,000,000 in appropriations for grants to nonprofit donor milk manufacturers.
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
Removes certain nonprofit exceptions and increases regulatory compliance burdens for facilities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(c) requires the Secretary to conduct annual and unannounced inspections of facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold pasteurized donor human milk. This is positive because it holds these facilities accountable and helps ensure the safety of the milk for infants.
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Section 2(d) provides grants to nonprofit entities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold pasteurized donor human milk to assist with equipment upgrades, certifications, and food safety consultations. This is beneficial because it provides financial support to help these organizations meet safety standards.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(b) removes the nonprofit food establishment exception for facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold critical foods like pasteurized donor human milk. This could be considered a burden because facilities that previously qualified as nonprofit exceptions will no longer be exempt from those manufacturer registration requirements.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7Improves Small Business Support+4Reduces Government Spending-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+6Good For Women+3Good For Business Owners-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 9/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Lori TrahanDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey