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H.R. 9007119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Constance C. McDaniel Medically Necessary Infant Formula and Donor Milk Act
Introduced:
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HR 9007 would create a 3-year federal program to help families pay for infant formula or donor breast milk when breastfeeding is medically impossible.
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This bill would set up a three-year test program run by the Department of Health and Human Services. It would help eligible families cover the cost of infant formula or donated breast milk when breastfeeding is not medically possible. Help could come through vouchers, reimbursements, or grants to local organizations.
The program targets families who cannot get help through WIC and have a documented medical reason why breastfeeding is not an option. That includes mothers with serious illness, mental health conditions, or physical barriers, as well as families formed through adoption, surrogacy, or the death of a mother. Babies with feeding tubes, digestive problems, latching difficulties, or food allergies may also qualify.
Without this program, families with medical barriers to breastfeeding who do not qualify for WIC have no dedicated federal option for this kind of help. Healthcare providers would document medical need, and federally approved donor milk banks could supply milk through the program.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.