# 119-hr-8964: DONOR Milk Act

119-hr-8964, DONOR Milk Act, 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 2026-09-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8964
- Congress: 119
- Title: DONOR Milk Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-05

## Summary

**This bill would create federal oversight and safety standards for pasteurized donor human milk.** It defines pasteurized donor human milk, requires inspections of milk-handling facilities, and provides grant support to help registered entities meet safety and labeling rules. - Parents and infants would get clearer safety rules for donated milk. The milk must be expressed by a mother, pasteurized, and dispensed without additives. - Milk banks and other registered entities would face tighter rules and limits on nonprofit food-service exemptions. They would be eligible for grants to upgrade equipment, obtain certifications, or hire third-party food safety consultants. - The Food and Drug Administration would be required to carry out annual, risk-based inspections of any facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds pasteurized donor human milk, including unannounced visits, beginning no later than one year after enactment. *Would authorize $8.0 million in appropriations to fund grants helping registered nonprofit milk-handling entities comply.*

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter rules and grants for donor milk: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would define "pasteurized donor human milk" as milk a mother donates for another infant. The milk would have to be collected, pasteurized, and dispensed with no additives. The Secretary would inspect facilities that handle this milk at least once a year, starting within one yea…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hres-23: Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution
- 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8964 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8964)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hres-23: Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-23)
- [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1661)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8964 (as of 2026-09-05).