Bill tells FTC to stop false ads about premature baby formula.
H.R. 9969 — Baby Brent’s Bill · Filed by Chris Pappas (D-NH) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill tells the Federal Trade Commission to investigate companies. These companies make formula for premature babies. The FTC must write new rules within 18 months. The rules stop false or hidden facts in ads. Companies cannot use contracts to block families from suing.
Who it affects
Premature babies and their families are affected most. Companies that make premature baby formula must follow new rules. Families keep the right to go to court.
One thing to notice
The bill stops companies from using contracts that block families from suing. The FTC can demand facts from companies without the usual waiting period.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.
- Jul 27, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jul 27, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- Federal Trade Commission — The government agency that stops unfair and false ads.
- premature babies — Babies born before they are fully developed.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (5,000 characters) on Aug 12, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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