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Senate bill · S. 272 (119th Congress)

Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act

Latest action May 4, 2026

U.S. Senate

Sponsor

Gary C. Peters

U.S. Senator for Michigan · Democratic

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Summary

Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act This bill imposes certain new requirements on infant formula manufacturers and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following the discovery of contaminated, adulterated, or misbranded infant formula. Specifically, the bill requires infant formula manufacturers to report to the FDA within one business day of learning that formula that was processed by the manufacturer but that is no longer within the manufacturer’s control may not provide required nutrients or may be otherwise adulterated or misbranded. Further, if any testing of finished infant formula reveals the presence of specified microorganisms (e.g., salmonella), the manufacturer must notify the FDA within one business day. (Under current law, manufacturers are only required to report contamination to the FDA if the affected formula has left the manufacturer’s control.) The manufacturer must also promptly provide the test results to the FDA and consult with the FDA on proper isolation and disposal of the affected product. The FDA must respond to such a notification and begin discussing proper investigative and corrective action with the manufacturer within one business day. Within 90 days of a report of adulterated, misbranded, or contaminated infant formula, the FDA must determine whether the manufacturer that reported the problem has performed, or is performing, appropriate investigative and corrective action. Finally, the FDA is required to periodically report on the infant formula supply chain and efforts to improve the safety and supply of infant formula, and must consult with other federal agencies and infant formula stakeholders on these issues.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

Cosponsors

Deb Fischer, Jeanne Shaheen and 7 others

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic6
  • Republican3

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. May 4, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  2. May 4, 2026

    Introduced

    Held at the desk.

    U.S. Senate

  3. May 4, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  4. May 4, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  5. May 4, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the House.

    U.S. House of Representatives

Show full history (13 earlier events)
  1. May 1, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Apr 28, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2074-2075; text: CR S2074)

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jan 28, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

  4. Jan 28, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

  5. Jan 28, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

  6. Jan 28, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 306.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 306.

    U.S. Senate

  7. Jan 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  8. Jan 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  9. Jan 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  10. Jan 28, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  11. Jan 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  12. Jan 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  13. Jan 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.