Bill · S. 3422· Senate(119-S-3422)
Federal Food Administration Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/10/2025
- Last activity
- 12/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8626)
- Sponsored by
- Richard Durbin
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes the creation of the Federal Food Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services. The new agency would be led by a Commissioner of Foods appointed by the President. The mission includes promoting public health through food research, ensuring food safety and proper labeling, and engaging in international trade practices. It also establishes a mandatory inspection program for various food facilities based on risk levels. Additionally, the act transfers existing food-related regulatory authorities and agencies from the Food and Drug Administration to this new entity.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The bill establishes a new agency dedicated to ensuring foods are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill creates a new, centralized federal agency with broad regulatory and enforcement authorities over food.
Does this make child care cost less?+5
The bill mandates strict, frequent inspections of infant formula manufacturing facilities to ensure safety.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill imposes new mandatory inspection requirements and potential compliance burdens on food facilities.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-2
The bill imposes mandatory, risk-based inspection schedules on all food facilities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Public Health Protections: The agency is tasked with promoting public health by reviewing food research and ensuring that foods are safe, wholesome, sanitary, and properly labeled (Section 2(b)).
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Strict Safety Oversight for Infants: The bill mandates that facilities manufacturing infant formula must be inspected at least every 6 months to ensure safety (Section 3(b)(2)).
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Risk-Based Safety Inspections: The establishment of an inspection program that categorizes facilities by risk level—ensuring high-risk facilities are inspected at least annually—provides a structured approach to food safety (Section 3(a) and 3(b)).
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Increased Scientific Cooperation: The bill promotes collaboration between the new administration and other agencies like the CDC and NIH to enhance scientific expertise regarding food development and monitoring (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Regulatory Changes for Food Entities: The bill transfers all regulatory, administrative, and enforcement authorities regarding food from the FDA to the new Federal Food Administration, which may impact how food is currently regulated (Section 4(a)).
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Increased Oversight Burdens: The mandate for regular inspections—ranging from annual checks for high-risk facilities to every three years for low-risk facilities—imposes specific operational requirements on food facilities (Section 3(b)).
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
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Government Transparency+2
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+4Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Small Business Support-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Business Owners-3
- 12/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8626)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut