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Donor Milk Safety Act

12/29/2022, 11:03 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7358

Bill 117 HR 7358, also known as the Donor Milk Safety Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish guidelines and regulations for the safe handling and distribution of donor breast milk.

The bill aims to ensure that donor breast milk is safe for consumption by infants who are unable to breastfeed from their own mothers. It requires that all donor milk banks adhere to strict safety standards, including pasteurization and testing for contaminants. The bill also mandates that donor milk be labeled accurately and clearly to prevent any confusion or misrepresentation.

Additionally, the Donor Milk Safety Act seeks to increase access to donor breast milk for infants in need, particularly those in neonatal intensive care units. By establishing a framework for the safe handling and distribution of donor milk, the bill aims to improve the health outcomes of vulnerable infants who rely on this important source of nutrition. Overall, the Donor Milk Safety Act is a bipartisan effort to ensure the safety and availability of donor breast milk for infants in need. It represents a step forward in promoting the health and well-being of our nation's youngest and most vulnerable citizens.

Congressional Summary of HR 7358

Donor Milk Safety Act

This bill treats human milk that has gone through a bioburden reduction process (e.g., pasteurized donor milk) as an exempt infant formula (i.e., specialized infant formula) for purposes of certain regulatory standards.

Current Status of Bill HR 7358

Bill HR 7358 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 1, 2022. Bill HR 7358 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on April 1, 2022.  Bill HR 7358's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of April 4, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7358

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7358

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7358

Donor Milk Safety Act
Donor Milk Safety Act
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to apply the exempt infant formula requirements to certain human donor milk, and for other purposes.

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