United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

S 3122 — Better FDA Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new requirements for the notification and regulation of food substances generally recognized as safe, creating a formal process for their listing and review by the FDA.

  • 21 U.S.C. 342

    none → (iii) a food substance generally recognized as safe that is not included on the list maintained by the Secretary pursuant to section 409A(c) or is under review pursuant to section 409A(e);

    Adds a new category for food substances generally recognized as safe to the definitions of adulterated food.

  • 21 U.S.C. 321

    if such substance is not generally recognized, among experts qualified by scientific training and experience to evaluate its safety, as having been adequately shown through scientific procedures (or, in the case of a substance used in food prior to January 1, 1958, through either scientific procedures or experience based on common use in food) to be safe under the conditions of its intended use → if such substance is generally recognized as safe under the conditions of its intended use

    Simplifies the criteria for determining what constitutes a food substance generally recognized as safe.

  • 21 U.S.C. 321

    none → The term 'food substance generally recognized as safe' means any substance the intended use of which results or may reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in its becoming a component or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food...

    Defines 'food substance generally recognized as safe' to clarify what substances fall under this category.

  • 21 U.S.C. 331

    none → , or the requirements of section 409A, as applicable

    Inserts reference to section 409A requirements concerning safe substances into existing regulations prohibiting adulterated food.

  • 21 U.S.C. 346a

    none → listing of a food substance generally recognized as safe under section 409A(c),

    Adds requirements for the listing of generally recognized safe food substances under the food additive regulations.

  • 21 U.S.C. 379e

    while there is in effect a published finding of the Secretary declaring such substance exempt from the term 'food additive' because of its being generally recognized by qualified experts as safe for its intended use, as provided in section 201(s) → if it is included on the list maintained by the Secretary pursuant to section 409A(c)

    Modifies criteria for exemptions from food additive regulations to align with the new section 409A.

  • 21 U.S.C. 383

    and color additives → color additives, and food substances generally recognized as safe

    Expands the scope of substances addressed under existing regulations to include generally recognized safe food substances.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 3122?
S 3122 is sponsored by Marshall, Roger (Republican), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), and Scott, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3122?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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