A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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
The Protecting America's Food Supply Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to perform an assessment of food products imported from foreign facilities. This assessment aims to evaluate public health risks, the history of safety violations and recalls, the volume of imported products, and the coordination between regulators. The Secretary is also required to publish these findings on a public website within one year of the Act's enactment. This public information must include inspection targets, actual inspection numbers, and high-level trends. Additionally, the Secretary must assess if these inspections align with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary to publish findings on a public website to increase transparency regarding food safety oversight.
- Scored +3
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill's assessment of food safety risks helps ensure a safer food supply for the public.
- Scored +2
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?
Evaluating the volume and safety of imported food products can assist in managing public health risks.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The Secretary must publish assessment information on a publicly accessible website (Section 2(b)(1)), which allows citizens to see the findings and trends regarding the food they consume.
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Public Health Risk Evaluation: The assessment includes evaluating the level of risk to public health and a breakdown by country of origin (Section 2(a)(1)), which can help identify potential dangers in the food supply.
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Safety Oversight: The bill requires the identification of annual targets and the actual number of inspections conducted by the FDA (Section 2(b)(1)(B) and (C)), providing oversight on how many foreign facilities are being checked.
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Regulatory Accountability: The Secretary must assess whether risk-based inspections align with the requirements of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Section 2(b)(1)(E)), ensuring current safety laws are being followed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to publish findings on a public website to increase transparency regarding food safety oversight.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill's assessment of food safety risks helps ensure a safer food supply for the public. Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak? — Evaluating the volume and safety of imported food products can assist in managing public health risks.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved food safety oversight can help protect all households from foodborne illnesses and safety violations. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The assessment of imported food products benefits all consumers, including those in urban areas, by ensuring food safety.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Increased transparency regarding food safety inspections may lead to more stable international trade relations through regulatory clarity.
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey