# 119-hr-9007: Constance C. McDaniel Medically Necessary Infant Formula and Donor Milk Act

119-hr-9007, Constance C. McDaniel Medically Necessary Infant Formula and Donor Milk Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9007
- Congress: 119
- Title: Constance C. McDaniel Medically Necessary Infant Formula and Donor Milk Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Creates a three-year pilot to give financial help for medically necessary infant formula and pasteurized donor human milk to families not eligible for WIC.** The program would provide vouchers, reimbursements, or grants to local governments and nonprofits and include annual evaluations and reports to Congress. - Parents and guardians: Parents or legal guardians of children under one year, or older if medically necessary, who are not eligible for WIC would be able to get vouchers, reimbursements, or local grant support to buy covered infant formula or donor milk. - Donor milk banks and local programs: Donor human milk banks and nonprofits could receive grants to collect, test, pasteurize, and distribute donor milk that meets federal standards. - Health care providers and outreach: The Secretary of Health and Human Services would coordinate with pediatricians and other medical professionals so families can learn about and use the program. - Oversight and data: The program would require yearly performance evaluations showing number of people served and quantity of milk or formula provided and submit an annual report to Congress. *Would authorize $15 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to fund the pilot program.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Help buying infant formula or milk: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a three-year pilot program to give money to eligible parents or legal guardians to buy covered infant formula or donor human milk. The Secretary of HHS would have to set up the program within one year after enactment and would stop authority three years after enact…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9007 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9007)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9007 (as of 2026-10-11).