U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4974: Making America's Food Safer Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 28, 2026
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety.
From the engrossed text, September 28, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making America's Food Safer Act . SECTION 2. Expansion of the accredited third-party certification program (a) Revised definitions Section 808(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 384d(a) ) is amended-- (1) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the and (2) in paragraph (7)(B)-- (A) in clause (i), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) whether a facility is eligible to receive a food or facility certification for other purposes described in subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii). . (b) Removing limitations on the use of certifications Section 808(c)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 384d(c)(2) ) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking food certification, described in section 801(q), or facility certification under section 806(a), as appropriate, to accompany each food shipment for import into the United States from an eligible entity and inserting food certification or facility certification for purposes described in subparagraph (B), as appropriate, ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the and (II) determine whether a …
Sponsors
- Tuberville, Tommy (R) · primary sponsor
- Cassidy, Bill (R)
- Kaine, Timothy (D)
Latest actions
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5121-5122; text: CR S5121-5122)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5121-5122; text: CR S5121-5122)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
- : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Food supply, safety, and labeling, Licensing and registrations, Intergovernmental relations, Department of Health and Human Services, Health
Common questions
- What is SB4974?
- SB4974 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Making America's Food Safer Act.
- What does SB4974 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety.
- What is the status of SB4974?
- Passed one chamber as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4974?
- Tuberville, Tommy (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4974?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4974
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