# 119-s-4940: Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act

119-s-4940, Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4940
- Congress: 119
- Title: Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would make federal courts the default forum for civil claims over FDA-regulated specialized preterm infant formula** to protect supplies and create uniform judicial remedies for vulnerable newborns. - Families: Preterm infants and their families rely on specialized formula in neonatal care. It aims to ensure continued availability for about 380,000 preterm births each year. - Hospitals and NICUs: Hospitals that order specialized preterm formula could face fewer state-court rulings that limit local supply. That seeks to reduce disruptions in hospital sourcing. - Manufacturers and defendants: Any defendant could remove qualifying state cases to federal court without needing all defendants' consent. The bill adds a new federal removal rule and a dedicated federal jurisdiction category. - Courts and litigation: Federal jurisdiction would apply when parties are citizens of different States or when a plaintiff is a state citizen and a defendant is foreign. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation retains its authority.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal forum for preterm formula: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would let federal district courts hear civil cases claiming injury from preterm infant formula regulated by the FDA. Federal jurisdiction would apply when any plaintiff and any defendant are citizens of different States. It would also apply when any plaintiff is a State citize…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
- 119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
- 119-s-1922: FIREARM Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4940 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4940)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3971)
- [119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2355)
- [119-s-1922: FIREARM Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1922)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4940 (as of 2026-08-11).