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Making America's Food Safer Act

119th CongressIntroduced July 14, 2026Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]· AL
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In other chamber
Latest action
Held at the desk.
October 5, 2026

Summary

Making America's Food Safer Act This bill expands the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) authority to require the destruction of unsafe imported foods, share food safety information, and make use

Committees

  • PrimaryHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

CRS subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFood supply, safety, and labeling

Action history

  1. July 14, 2026Introduced in Senate
  2. July 14, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  3. July 22, 2026Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. July 28, 2026Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  5. July 28, 2026Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  6. July 28, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
  7. September 28, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5121-5122; text: CR S5121-5122)
  8. September 28, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5121-5122; text: CR S5121-5122)
  9. October 5, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. October 5, 2026Received in the House.
  11. October 5, 2026Held at the desk.

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