HR 8430
Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026
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Bill overview
This bill would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share food safety information with state, local, Tribal, and Territorial authorities. The information includes data on foodborne illnesses, laboratory testing, inspections, recalls, and consumer complaints. It also extends the duration of grants for food safety programs and requires a program evaluation before continued funding.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share food safety information with state, local, Tribal, and Territorial authorities.
- Specifies the types of food safety information that can be shared (e.g., surveillance data, laboratory results, inspection reports).
- Limits the ability of receiving authorities to further disclose information without FDA permission, except in cases of foodborne illness outbreaks or recalls.
- Extends the grant period for food safety programs from 3 years to 5 years.
- Requires a program evaluation for continued grant funding after the first year.
Who is affected
- Food and Drug Administration
- State and Local Health Departments
- Tribal Health Agencies
- Territorial Health Agencies
- Consumers
Notable changes
- Expands the sharing of food safety information between the federal government and state/local authorities.
- Increases the grant period for food safety programs from 3 to 5 years.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8430
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share food safety information with State, local, Tribal, and Territorial authorities, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026
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Foodborne illness surveillance data.
Laboratory sampling testing information.
Inspectional information and results.
Distribution lists for recalls and outbreaks.
Consumer complaints.
Any other information the Secretary determines will assist such authority in protecting the public.
The Secretary may share information pursuant to paragraph (1) as soon as is reasonably practicable.
The first sentence of section 301(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331(j)) is amended—
by striking The
and inserting Except as provided in section 708(d), the
; and
by striking the second period at the end.
in subsection (d)(1), by striking 3 years
and inserting 5 years
; and
in subsection (e)—
by striking 3 years
and inserting 5 years
; and
by amending the second sentence to read as follows: In the event the Secretary conducts a program evaluation, funding in subsequent years of the grant, where applicable, shall be contingent on a successful program evaluation by the Secretary after the first year of the grant.
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