Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8545

Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026

Donor Milk: Expanding Access and Safety Standards

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Next up: A house committee

The Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 is in the early stages of the legislative process. It was sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Education and Workforce on April 27, 2026. Since that date, no further action has occurred, and the bill remains stalled in committee.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties and addresses a clear health need for infants. However, it still needs to pass through multiple committees before it can be voted on by the full House.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 5486 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5486 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill helps more families get safe donor breast milk for their babies. It allows the WIC program to use its funds to help collect and store milk donations and send them to nonprofit milk banks.
The government would create a 3 million dollar emergency fund to help nonprofit milk banks during disasters or supply shortages. This money can be used for extra staffing, supplies, and equipment to keep milk safe and available for high-risk infants.
Health officials would launch a public campaign to teach parents and doctors about the benefits of donor milk. They will focus on helping families in the WIC program and those with babies who have special medical needs.
The Food and Drug Administration would set new national safety rules for how donor milk is collected, tested, and processed. This ensures that all donor milk meets the same high standards for quality and safety across the country.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 28, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Apr 28, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8545

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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