SAFE FOOD Act of 2025
Food Safety: Study on Merging Agencies
The SAFE Food Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the idea of a single food safety agency has been discussed for decades, bills that only call for studies often struggle to get priority without a major national food crisis.
Key Points
- This bill asks the Department of Agriculture to study whether the government should combine all food safety offices into one single agency. Right now, different parts of the government handle different types of food, which can be confusing for businesses and the public.
- The study would focus on merging the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food Safety and Inspection Service. The goal is to find a more efficient way to keep the nation's food supply safe and reduce overlap between different departments.
- If the bill passes, the Secretary of Agriculture would have 60 days to start the study. A final report with suggestions on how to merge these offices would be given to Congress within one year.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SAFE FOOD Act of 2025
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