Bills · HR 852
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 852Veterinary medicine and animal diseasesMeat
Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 31· LAST ACTION JAN 31
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a current gap in food safety enforcement that can slow down investigations into serious foodborne illnesses. Right now, when people get sick from contaminated food, it can be challenging for the FDA to investigate the initial source on large animal farms directly, leading to delays in finding and stopping the cause of outbreaks.
If this bill becomes law, the FDA would have a clearer and more direct path to investigate where contamination originates, which could lead to faster responses to outbreaks, more effective recalls, and potentially fewer people getting sick or dying from food poisoning. If it doesn't pass, the FDA will continue to face limitations in tracing outbreaks to their source on large animal farms, potentially prolonging public health risks and making it harder to prevent future incidents. It directly impacts public health by seeking to enhance the government's ability to prevent and respond to foodborne disease.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Grants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authority to request access to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to conduct microbial sampling.
This expands the FDA's investigative reach into the early stages of the food supply chain to pinpoint sources of contamination.
PROVISION 02
Requires CAFOs to provide reasonable access for FDA sampling of plants, animals, water, and the environment, while allowing them to set reasonable conditions for the visit that don't hinder the sampling.
Ensures that FDA investigators can effectively collect necessary samples while accommodating farm operations.
PROVISION 03
Clarifies that this new authority is limited to microbial sampling and does not grant the FDA additional regulatory oversight for foods like meat and poultry, which are under the jurisdiction of the USDA.
Prevents potential conflicts or overlaps with existing federal agency responsibilities for food safety.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that data collected through this sampling be shared with the USDA and other relevant state and federal public health agencies.
Promotes inter-agency cooperation and a comprehensive approach to detecting and preventing foodborne illness.
PROVISION 05
Amends existing law to make the refusal to provide reasonable access for microbial sampling a prohibited act under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Provides legal enforcement power to ensure compliance with the new sampling authority.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 15
D· Connecticut
YRS IN OFFICE
35
BILLS LED
39
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 15 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 31
Introduced in House
JAN 31
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 852
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Last actionJan 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025
House BillHR 852Veterinary medicine and animal diseasesMeat
Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 31, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
15
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