Bill · H.R. 2821· House(119-HR-2821)
FDA Modernization Act 3.0
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/21/2026 — Received in the Senate.
- Sponsored by
- Earl Carter
- Cosponsors
- - 20 - 21
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
What this bill would do
The FDA Modernization Act 3.0 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, via the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to publish an interim final rule. This rule aims to implement previous amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It directs the replacement of specific references to "animal" tests, data, and research with "nonclinical" terms within various sections of title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The act also mandates adding the definition of "nonclinical test" to several specific regulatory sections. Additionally, the bill includes a technical amendment regarding the designation of subsections within the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The shift toward nonclinical methods may reduce the reliance on animal testing.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Regulatory Consistency: The act ensures implementation of amendments made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to ensure the Code of Federal Regulations is consistent with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Updated Definitions: The bill adds the definition of "nonclinical test" to several sections of title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, providing updated regulatory language (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Immediate Rule Effectiveness: The interim final rule becomes immediately effective without the Secretary of Health and Human Services having to demonstrate good cause (Section 2(a)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- 7/21/2026
- Received in the Senate.
- 7/20/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4639)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4639)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2821.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4639-4640)
- Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 6/18/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-706.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 614.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- 5/13/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 1/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/14/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/2/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 4/17/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 4/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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