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Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4694| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2021
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Office of Food Safety Reassessment within the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and addresses related issues. The office must conduct reassessments of additives, food contact substances, and other related substances to ensure that such substances are safe. Specifically, every three years, the office must reassess the safety of at least 10 substances or classes of substances, including those that are generally recognized as safe for use in food. The office must issue final regulations relating to the safety of each reassessed substance. The bill also specifies 10 substances that the office must assess in its first review. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must reestablish the Food Advisory Committee to advise the FDA on issues related to the substance assessments required by this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-4316: Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2022
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Food supply, safety, and labeling

Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4694| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2021
Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Office of Food Safety Reassessment within the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and addresses related issues. The office must conduct reassessments of additives, food contact substances, and other related substances to ensure that such substances are safe. Specifically, every three years, the office must reassess the safety of at least 10 substances or classes of substances, including those that are generally recognized as safe for use in food. The office must issue final regulations relating to the safety of each reassessed substance. The bill also specifies 10 substances that the office must assess in its first review. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must reestablish the Food Advisory Committee to advise the FDA on issues related to the substance assessments required by this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-4316: Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Food supply, safety, and labeling