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HR7291Referred to Committee

GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-30
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 92.1% (661 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Abortion Rights$3k

Full profile: /officials/L000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-30

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-01-30

Plain-English Summary

This bill would increase oversight of food additives that the FDA currently allows companies to determine are safe on their own, without formal FDA approval. The legislation would require the FDA to review these self-approved additives and establish clearer safety standards, giving the agency and the public more transparency about what chemicals are being added to food products. The changes would primarily affect food manufacturers and could lead to stricter rules about which additives are permitted in consumer foods.

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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