S. 376: Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-03 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-03 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-03):
Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025
This bill provides that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may, under specified circumstances, request access to a concentrated animal-feeding operation (i.e., a stabled or confined animal-feeding operation of a specified size) to conduct microbial sampling.
Specifically, the bill allows the FDA to request access if the FDA determines that sampling is necessary to facilitate an investigation of a foodborne-illness outbreak, determine the cause of an outbreak, or address other public health needs. Concentrated animal-feeding operations must provide reasonable access for sampling, including sampling of plants, animals, water, and the environment. The bill imposes penalties on operations that refuse to provide reasonable access.
Data collected in sampling efforts under this bill must be shared with the Department of Agriculture and state and federal public health agencies to facilitate the detection, investigation, and prevention of foodborne illness.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-02-03 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 376 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 376?
S. 376 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 376 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).