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Protecting America’s Food Supply Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9749| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2026
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive assessment of food products imported into the United States from foreign facilities . The assessment will evaluate the level of risk to public health associated with these products, considering factors like country of origin, history of health safety violations, and recall data. It will also analyze the volume of imported products and the degree of coordination between U.S. and foreign regulators during inspections. Within one year of enactment, the Secretary must publish the assessment's findings on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Health and Human Services. This publication will include a summary of findings, annual targets for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections of foreign facilities, and a comparison with the actual number of inspections conducted. Furthermore, it requires a description of high-level inspection trends and an evaluation of whether risk-based inspections align with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act , with ongoing updates to this information.

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Timeline
Jul 16, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 16, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Protecting America’s Food Supply Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9749| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2026
This bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive assessment of food products imported into the United States from foreign facilities . The assessment will evaluate the level of risk to public health associated with these products, considering factors like country of origin, history of health safety violations, and recall data. It will also analyze the volume of imported products and the degree of coordination between U.S. and foreign regulators during inspections. Within one year of enactment, the Secretary must publish the assessment's findings on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Health and Human Services. This publication will include a summary of findings, annual targets for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections of foreign facilities, and a comparison with the actual number of inspections conducted. Furthermore, it requires a description of high-level inspection trends and an evaluation of whether risk-based inspections align with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act , with ongoing updates to this information.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jul 16, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 16, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted