A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances, and for other purposes.
Sponsor
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Cosponsors (4)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-06-09
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Committee Activity
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- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2026-06-09
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would ban certain chemicals from being used in products that touch food, like food packaging and containers, by declaring them unsafe. This would affect food manufacturers, packaging companies, and potentially consumers by changing what materials can be used for items like plastic wraps, can linings, and food storage containers. The bill is currently being reviewed by a Senate committee.
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