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HR4958Referred to Committee

GRAS Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-12
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Frank Pallone, Jr.
Frank Pallone, Jr.
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (551 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000034

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-12-01
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)· 2026-02-03
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)· 2026-02-24
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)· 2026-02-24

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-08-12

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The GRAS Act would likely modify how the Food and Drug Administration evaluates food ingredients that are "Generally Recognized As Safe" (GRAS), which are currently allowed in food without pre-market approval. The bill probably aims to strengthen safety standards or increase transparency around which ingredients qualify for this faster approval process, affecting food manufacturers and potentially consumers who eat processed foods. The specific changes would depend on the bill's detailed provisions, but the goal appears to be ensuring that food safety standards keep pace with modern scientific understanding.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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