Better FDA Act of 2025

This bill would change federal food law so that substances considered "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) must be reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and placed on a public list. Starting two years after the law passes, a GRAS substance not on the FDA list, or still under FDA review, would be treated as unsafe. Companies would have to file notices for existing substances within two years and for new substances at least 120 days before first use; the FDA would have 180 days to list a substance or make a preliminary decision to exclude it. The bill also lets the FDA reevaluate approved food additives, color additives, and listed GRAS substances after receiving a citizen petition or a notice from a state official. Those safety decisions would require review by career FDA scientific staff and public notice and comment.

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Sponsors

• Roger Marshall Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors