What does Preamble of Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To protect and expand access to pasteurized, donor human milk, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 do?

This section defines key terms used within the Act. “Donor human milk” is defined as human milk collected, pasteurized, and dispensed without additives. “Donor human milk-derived product” refers to products primarily made from donor human milk, either with components removed or with additions of human or non-human milk components. A “donor human milk bank” is an organization that meets FDA standards and collects, tests, processes, pasteurizes, and distributes donor human milk or derived products. A “nonprofit donor human milk bank” is a donor human milk bank that meets the criteria of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a).

What does SUPPORT FOR DONOR HUMAN MILK ACTIVITIES. of Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. The amendment expands the scope of activities eligible for promotion to include support for donor human milk activities. It allows State agencies to use funds for collecting and storing unprocessed human milk donations. State agencies may also use funds for transferring donated milk to nonprofit donor human milk banks.

What does EMERGENCY CAPACITY FUNDING FOR HUMAN MILK BANKS. of Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes a program for emergency capacity funding for human milk banks. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will award competitive grants to eligible entities to expand human milk banking capacity. Eligible entities must submit applications to the Secretary, providing required information. Grants will be awarded based on criteria including a declared major disaster, a public health emergency, or a demonstrated need for increased capacity. Funds may be used for activities such as publicizing the need for donor milk, raising awareness, covering processing fees, increasing staffing, and purchasing equipment. Eligible entities are nonprofit donor human milk banks that demonstrate increased demand or a shortage of supplies. The bill authorizes $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and subsequent sums as necessary.

What does PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN WITH RESPECT TO DONOR HUMAN MILK. of Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 do?

The Secretary of Health and Human Services must develop a public awareness campaign about donor human milk benefits and safety. The campaign may involve working with nonprofit donor human milk banks. Educational materials will be distributed to clinicians, expectant and new parents, and community-based organizations.

What does REGULATORY STATUS OF DONOR HUMAN MILK. of Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 do?

This section requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene a public meeting within 180 days of the Act's enactment to assist in establishing minimum safety standards for donor human milk and donor human milk-derived products. The Secretary must consider unique factors, ethical considerations, the protection of the U.S. donor milk supply, and the resources of non-profit milk banks when establishing these safety standards. Within 18 months of enactment, the Secretary is required to issue draft guidance establishing minimum safety standards for the collection, preparation, storage, handling, processing, and transfer of donor human milk and derived products. The guidance must also consider the appropriateness of screening, testing, and other processes to ensure the safety of donor human milk and derived products, as determined by the Secretary.

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Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/28/2026 · Introduced: 4/28/2026

Author: Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill expands the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to allow state agencies to use federal funds for collecting, storing, and transferring unprocessed human milk donations to nonprofit donor human milk banks.
It establishes a program providing emergency grants to nonprofit donor human milk banks to increase capacity in response to disasters, public health emergencies, or demonstrated need.
The bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a public awareness campaign regarding the benefits and safety of donor human milk and to establish minimum safety standards for donor human milk and derived products.

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