Bill · H.R. 9749· House(119-HR-9749)
Protecting America’s Food Supply Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/16/2026
- Last activity
- 7/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- 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
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the Secretary to publish findings on a public website to increase transparency regarding food safety oversight.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
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?+2
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Improves Pandemic Preparedness+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+1
- 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