FORMULA Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
The FORMULA Act of 2026 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set maximum permissible levels for contaminants—such as heavy metals, PFAS, phthalates, microplastics, pesticides, and biological toxins—in infant formula. Formula that exceeds these limits would be legally classified as "adulterated." In setting the limits, the Secretary would have to aim for levels as close as feasible to a health-based goal, using the best available technology while considering cost, and would need to weigh factors like cumulative neurodevelopmental effects, prevalence in soil and water, and how substances build up in the body. Manufacturers would be required to test formula for compliance, keep records for at least two years past shelf life, and provide those records to HHS on request. The Secretary would also have to report annually to Congress on violators, contaminant levels found, and progress toward reducing them.
The bill primarily affects infant formula manufacturers, who would face new testing, recordkeeping, and compliance obligations, and indirectly affects parents and infants who rely on formula, as well as HHS/FDA, which would gain new regulatory and enforcement duties. HHS would have 180 days after enactment to issue implementing regulations, which would then apply to formula manufactured 180 days after those regulations are issued.
The bill was introduced in the House on July 20, 2026, by Rep. Brian Mast with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet been voted on, and would need committee action, House and Senate passage, and the President's signature to become law.
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Timeline
20 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9788 do?
- The FORMULA Act of 2026 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set maximum permissible levels for contaminants—such as heavy metals, PFAS, phthalates, microplastics, pesticides, and biological toxins—in infant formula. Formula that exceeds these limits would be legally classified as "adulterated." In setting the limits, the Secretary would have to aim for levels as close as feasible to a health-based goal, using the best available technology while considering cost, and would need to weigh factors like cumulative neurodevelopmental effects, prevalence in soil and water, and how substances build up in the body. Manufacturers would be required to test formula for compliance, keep records for at least two years past shelf life, and provide those records to HHS on request. The Secretary would also have to report annually to Congress on violators, contaminant levels found, and progress toward reducing them. The bill primarily affects infant formula manufacturers, who would face new testing, recordkeeping, and compliance obligations, and indirectly affects parents and infants who rely on formula, as well as HHS/FDA, which would gain new regulatory and enforcement duties. HHS would have 180 days after enactment to issue implementing regulations, which would then apply to formula manufactured 180 days after those regulations are issued. The bill was introduced in the House on July 20, 2026, by Rep. Brian Mast with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet been voted on, and would need committee action, House and Senate passage, and the President's signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 9788 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9788. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9788?
- H.R. 9788 was sponsored by Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9788?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (20 Jul 2026).
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