Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2022

Senate Bill 4316 - Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2022: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T16:48:33Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4316 Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 4:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4316

Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2022

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to incorporate certain requirements into its regulations about Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) food substances, including specific restrictions on substances that cause cancer or human reproductive or developmental toxicity. The bill also establishes an Office of Food Chemical Safety Reassessment to reassess the safety of GRAS and other specified substances.

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Current Status of Bill S 4316

Bill S 4316 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 26, 2022. Bill S 4316 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 26, 2022. Bill S 4316's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 26, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4316

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4316

Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2022

A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update and clarify its rule on substances generally recognized as safe and to establish within the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition of the Food and Drug Administration the Office of Food Chemical Safety Reassessment, and for other purposes.