H.R. 9969 — Baby Brent’s Bill

This section expresses the sense of Congress that parents should retain the right to full information on protecting preterm infants' health; that human milk-based fortifiers are generally safer than bovine fortifiers when needed; that research gaps remain on feeding practices and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC); that NEC causes one infant death daily and is the most common gastrointestinal emergency for preterm infants in neonatal intensive care; and that manufacturers of preterm infant formula should not limit families' ability to seek compensation for harm.

This section directs the Federal Trade Commission to investigate advertising and marketing of preterm infant formula for potentially unfair or deceptive acts or practices, considering omissions of health risk information and differences between human milk-based and bovine-based fortifiers. It requires a report to Congress within 1 year, followed by regulations within 18 months to prohibit such acts, with violations enforced under the Federal Trade Commission Act.