# 119-hr-8412: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to revise certain regulations related to infant and toddler beverages, and for other purposes.

119-hr-8412, To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to revise certain regulations related to infant and toddler beverages, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8412
- Congress: 119
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to revise certain regulations related to infant and toddler beverages, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would ban labeling toddler beverages as "infant formula" and require clearer, honest names and warnings for drinks for children 12–36 months.** - Manufacturers would no longer be able to identify powders or liquids for children over 12 months as infant formula or use the word "formula" with other terms. Milk-based drinks must use names like "milk-based drink" and nondairy drinks must identify their protein source and label added sugars or nonnutritive sweeteners as "sweetened" or "flavored". - Parents and caregivers would see stronger front-of-package warnings. Labels must include a caution such as "DO NOT SERVE TO INFANTS UNDER 12 MONTHS OLD" and note the product is not recommended for 12–24 month olds and is not required for a healthy diet. - The Department of Health and Human Services acting through the FDA would have to propose new regulations within 1 year and finalize them within 2 years. New labeling rules would start 3 years after enactment and any missed final deadline would let the proposed rule become final.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New labeling rules for toddler drinks: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would require new names and labels for powdered or liquid drinks marketed for children ages 12 to 36 months. Manufacturers could not call these products "infant formula" or use "formula" with other words. Milk-based drinks would need plain names like "milk-based drink." Nondair…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8412 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8412)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8412 (as of 2026-09-21).