A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Eliminating Dangerous Preservatives Act. It changes the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by making any food intended for people to eat adulterated if it contains butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, or tert-butylhydroquinone. The rules will apply to food introduced into interstate commerce starting two years after the bill is enacted. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must issue regulations for this change within two years. Finally, the Secretary must report to Congress within three years on how the changes are going and give any recommendations for more actions.
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- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to classify foods containing specific chemical preservatives as adulterated, enhancing consumer safety.
- Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
Removing certain chemical preservatives from the food supply benefits children by improving overall food safety.
- Scored +3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Banning certain preservatives from food enhances food safety for young adults.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Banning Certain Preservatives: Under Section 2(a), food intended for human consumption that contains any amount of butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, or tert-butylhydroquinone is considered adulterated, which removes these specific substances from our food supply.
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Reporting to Accountability Committees: Under Section 2(d), the Secretary must submit a report to Congress within three years on the implementation of these rules, including how food manufacturers are reformulating their products, which helps keep our elected officials and agencies accountable.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Removing certain chemical preservatives from the food supply benefits children by improving overall food safety. Would high-income households be better off under this? — Improving overall food safety across the general food supply benefits high-income households. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improving overall food safety across the general food supply benefits low-income households. Would men be better off under this? — General food safety improvements benefit men as part of the broader population. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Banning certain preservatives from food enhances food safety for middle-aged individuals. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Improving overall food safety across the general food supply benefits middle-class households. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Standardized food safety regulations apply nationwide, benefiting rural residents. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Banning certain preservatives from food enhances food safety for seniors. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Standardized food safety regulations apply nationwide, benefiting urban residents. Would women be better off under this? — General food safety improvements benefit women as part of the broader population. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Banning certain preservatives from food enhances food safety for young adults.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to classify foods containing specific chemical preservatives as adulterated, enhancing consumer safety.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress on the implementation of the new food preservative regulations.
- 10/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House