DONOR Milk Act
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The DONOR Milk Act aims to improve the safety and regulation of pasteurized donor human milk. It clarifies the definition of this milk, updates food manufacturer registration requirements, and mandates annual inspections of facilities producing it. The bill also provides grants to help these manufacturers meet safety standards and make necessary upgrades.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘pasteurized donor human milk’ for regulatory purposes.
- Updates food manufacturer registration requirements to include all facilities producing donor milk.
- Requires annual inspections of facilities producing pasteurized donor human milk.
- Establishes a risk-based approach for inspections.
- Provides grants to nonprofit manufacturers to assist with compliance.
- Authorizes $8 million in appropriations for compliance grants.
Who is affected
- Food manufacturers
- Donors of human milk
- Infants receiving donor milk
- Healthcare providers
- The Food and Drug Administration
Notable changes
- Expands the definition of ‘food establishment’ to include facilities producing donor milk.
- Introduces a requirement for annual inspections of donor milk manufacturers.
- Creates a system of compliance grants to support manufacturers.
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