S. 4974, the Making America's Food Safer Act, passed the Senate on September 28, 2026.
S. 4974 — Making America's Food Safer Act
What it does
This bill expands the FDA's authority to use third-party food safety audits for import decisions, allows the FDA to share unredacted food safety data with state and local health authorities without prior restrictions, and grants the FDA power to order destruction of refused food imports that pose significant public health risks. The bill benefits public health by streamlining food safety oversight and enabling faster information-sharing during outbreaks, but also expands government power over imported food and commercial information disclosure.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Making America's Food Safer Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
S. 4974 passed the Senate. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Tommy Tuberville. Cosponsored by Bill Cassidy and Tim Kaine.
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