Bill · S. 3122· Senate(119-S-3122)
Better FDA Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/6/2025
- Last activity
- 11/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Roger Marshall
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025 requires that food substances generally recognized as safe (GRAS) be listed with the FDA. Substances not on this list or currently under review will be deemed unsafe. The bill establishes timelines for reporting these substances and requires the Secretary to maintain a publicly accessible list. It also allows the FDA to reevaluate the safety of food additives, color additives, and GRAS substances based on citizen petitions, state official notices, or the Secretary's own initiative.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
Requires the creation of a publicly accessible list of safe food substances.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
Increases transparency and safety oversight of substances used in food, protecting consumers from potentially unsafe additives.
Would children be better off under this?+5
Higher food safety standards and transparency generally benefit vulnerable populations like children.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?-4
Food business owners face new mandatory reporting requirements and potential product removals.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-3
Small food businesses may struggle with the administrative burden of mandatory GRAS reporting and potential product phase-outs.
Would farmers be better off under this?-2
Depending on the additives used in agricultural processing, some farmers may face new regulatory burdens.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Transparency: The Secretary must create a publicly accessible list of food substances generally recognized as safe, which allows people to know what is in their food (Section 2, subsection c).
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Safety Reevaluations: The Secretary can reevaluate food additives, color additives, or GRAS substances if they receive concerns from citizen petitions or state government officials, potentially leading to the removal of unsafe substances (Section 3, subsection a).
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Expert Oversight: Any final action regarding the safety or delisting of food substances must be reviewed and recommended by FDA career employees with relevant scientific and regulatory expertise (Section 3, subsection d(1)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Food Safety Classification: Food substances generally recognized as safe that are not on the Secretary's list or under review will be deemed unsafe (Section 2, subsection a).
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Potential for Product Removal: If the Secretary determines a GRAS substance should be removed from the list, the person using that substance may be forced to create a plan for phasing out its use (Section 2, subsection e(1)(C)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For High Income Households+4Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Business Owners-4Good For Farmers-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+8Increases Federal Power+4Improves Due Process+3Increase States Rights+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7Improves Small Business Support-3Improves Economic Growth-2
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida