Bills · HR 4306
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4306Health
Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 10· LAST ACTION JUL 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts the safety of the food they and their families eat. Many chemicals currently in our food were approved decades ago, and scientific understanding of their long-term health effects has advanced significantly since then. This bill aims to close that gap by ensuring a mandatory, ongoing review of these substances.
If this bill becomes law, the FDA would be legally required to proactively update its safety assessments, rather than waiting for external pressure to review chemicals. This could lead to a safer food supply by identifying and addressing potentially harmful substances more quickly. If it does not pass, the current system for evaluating food chemical safety would largely remain as is, potentially allowing substances with outdated safety assessments to continue being used.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the FDA's Office of Food Chemical Safety to systematically reassess the safety of at least 10 food chemicals or classes of chemicals every three years, starting in 2026.
This establishes a mandatory, ongoing process for reviewing food chemical safety with updated scientific knowledge.
PROVISION 02
Directs the FDA to take specific actions if a reassessment shows a substance is not safe, such as amending regulations, revoking approvals, or publicly declaring a substance unsafe.
This ensures that safety findings lead to concrete regulatory changes and helps protect consumers from unsafe substances.
PROVISION 03
Requires the FDA to prioritize substances for reassessment based on public health need and provides an initial list of 10 specific substances or classes for early review.
This offers clear guidance for the FDA's work and focuses on potentially high-impact chemicals.
PROVISION 04
Mandates public notice of the determinations made from each safety reassessment.
This increases transparency and allows the public to be informed about the safety status of food chemicals.
PROVISION 05
Requires the re-establishment of the Food Advisory Committee within 180 days to advise on reassessment standards and methods.
This ensures expert guidance and public input are considered in the safety review process.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 18
D· Illinois
YRS IN OFFICE
27
BILLS LED
40
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DEM 18 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 10
Introduced in House
JUL 10
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4306
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 10, 2025
Last actionJul 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 10, 2025
House BillHR 4306Health
Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 10, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 10, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
18
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