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S4974Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-14
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville
Republican · AL · Senator
Votes with party: 73.9% (801 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$1,774k

Full profile: /officials/T000278

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)Original· 2026-07-14

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-14

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2026-07-14

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would change federal rules about how food is inspected and handled to improve safety standards across the country. It affects food companies, farms, and manufacturers that must follow these regulations, as well as consumers who eat the products these businesses produce. The bill is currently being reviewed by a Senate committee to determine whether it should move forward for a vote.

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