This bill, known as the SAFE FOOD Act of 2025, mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to undertake a comprehensive study. The primary goal of this study is to investigate the feasibility and implications of consolidating various federal agencies responsible for food safety in the United States into a single, unified entity. Specifically, the study will consider agencies such as the Food Safety and Inspection Service , the Food and Drug Administration , and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The Secretary must initiate this study within 60 days of the bill's enactment and submit a detailed report to Congress within one year, outlining the study's findings and any recommendations regarding the proposed consolidation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and Food
SAFE FOOD Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-1822| Senate
| Updated: 5/20/2025
This bill, known as the SAFE FOOD Act of 2025, mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to undertake a comprehensive study. The primary goal of this study is to investigate the feasibility and implications of consolidating various federal agencies responsible for food safety in the United States into a single, unified entity. Specifically, the study will consider agencies such as the Food Safety and Inspection Service , the Food and Drug Administration , and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The Secretary must initiate this study within 60 days of the bill's enactment and submit a detailed report to Congress within one year, outlining the study's findings and any recommendations regarding the proposed consolidation.