United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

HR 4306 — Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates systematic safety reassessments of food additives and related substances at least once every three years.

  • 21 U.S.C. 348

    (l) Food Safety Reassessments.--(1) In general.--Not less frequently than once every 3 years beginning with 2026, the Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation (referred to in this section as the `Office'), shall systematically and continuously reassess the safety of not less than a combination of 10 of the following substances (or classes thereof): (A) Food additives marketed pursuant to an order under subsection (c). (B) Color additives, as defined in section 201(t). (C) Substances generally recognized as safe for use in food (as defined in section 201(s)). (D) Prior-sanctioned substances, or classes thereof (as described in section 201(s)(4)). (E) Food contact substances, as defined in subsection (h)(6). (2) Public notice.--The Secretary shall provide public notice of the determinations made from each reassessment conducted under paragraph (1). (3) Effect of reassessment.--The Secretary shall-- (A) in the case of a reassessment of a substance described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), amend or repeal a regulation under subsection (c) issued with respect to such substance if such reassessment demonstrates that the substance is not safe; (B) in the case of a reassessment of a substance described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), amend or repeal a regulation under section 721 issued with respect to such substance if such reassessment demonstrates that the substance is not safe; (C) in the case of a reassessment of a substance described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), make public on the website of the Food and Drug Administration the determination that-- (i) any such substance is safe for purposes of this subsection and establishing the conditions of use, if any, under which any such substance or class of substances can be used safely; or (ii) any such substance or class of substances is unsafe for purposes of this section; (D) in the case of a reassessment of a substance described in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1), revoke the prior-sanctioned use of the substance if such reassessment demonstrates the prior-sanctioned use of such substance may be injurious to health; and (E) in the case of a reassessment of a substance described in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1), determine that a pre-market notification under subsection (h) for the food contact substance involved is no longer effective if such reassessment demonstrates that the use of such substance is not safe. (4) Determination of substances subject to reassessment.--(A) In general.--In determining which substances or classes of substances to reassess under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize substances or classes thereof by public health need. (B) First substances subject to reassessment.-- The Secretary may select, as the first 10 substances (or classes thereof) to be reassessed under this subsection, the following: (i) Tert-butylhydroquinone. (ii) Titanium dioxide. (iii) Red dye 40, yellow dye 5, yellow dye 6, blue dye 01, blue dye 02, and green dye 03. (iv) Perchlorate. (v) Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA). (vi) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). (vii) Trichloroethylene, methylene chloride, benzene, and ethylene chloride. (viii) Propyl gallate. (ix) Sodium benzoate. (x) Sodium nitrite. (5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection alters the authority or duties of the Secretary with respect to the administration and enforcement of the preceding provisions of this section. (6) Food advisory committee.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025, the Secretary shall re-establish the Food Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary with respect to-- (A) the standards for reassessments conducted under this section; and (B) the process and methods necessary to complete the work of the Office. (7) Class defined.--In this subsection, the term `class', with respect to substances referred to in paragraph (1), means a group of chemicals that are chemically similar or cause similar or related pharmacological effects.

    This addition establishes a requirement for regular reassessments of the safety of various food substances and outlines the process for these assessments.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 528 not signed on

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Not signed on (528)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4306?
HR 4306 is sponsored by DeLauro, Rosa L. (Democratic), Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), and Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4306?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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