# 119-hr-7867: Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026

119-hr-7867, Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7867
- Congress: 119
- Title: Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 47
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Standardized pathogen testing for infant formula** would require routine testing of both products and manufacturing environments and speed up reporting to regulators and Congress. The bill would set which pathogens to test for, name Clostridium botulinum, define environmental "Zone 2" and "Zone 3" areas, and force clearer, uniform inspection standards. - Families and caregivers: Would increase testing of finished infant formula and facility environments and require faster reporting of positive results, improving transparency about contamination risks. - Manufacturers: Would require updates to Good Manufacturing Practices, environmental testing in Zones 2 and 3, and retention of positive-test records for inspection purposes. - FDA and Congress: Would direct the FDA Commissioner to set consistent inspection and compliance rules for all infant formula regardless of origin and require written notice to specified congressional committees within one business day after positive finished-product tests or an "official action indicated" inspection classification.

## Cosponsors (47)

- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter infant formula safety rules: mixed, high. If enacted, the FDA would have 90 days to issue final rules updating infant formula manufacturing and product testing. The rules would require testing of both factories and finished formula for listed pathogens, including Clostridium botulinum. The rules would require environmental testing in defin…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7867 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7867)

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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7867 (as of 2026-10-30).