The record

LegislationLegislation· Oct 2026
S 4974 Passed Senate — in House

Sponsored by Tommy Tuberville (R)

Making America's Food Safer Act

Expands FDA power to destroy unsafe imported foods and share safety data with state and local authorities.

Tradeoff

Gives FDA faster tools to block contaminated food imports and coordinate with states on recalls and outbreaks. Requires importers to pay destruction costs within 90 days if FDA finds a significant health risk.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the Senate by on September 28, 2026 — now in the House.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Jul 14, 2026)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Jul 14, 2026)

  3. Senate

    The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Jul 22, 2026)

  4. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 28, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Oct 5, 2026)