Food Safety Review Board Bill
Official: GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act
IntroducedJanuary 30, 2026
Why This Matters
This bill establishes a board to ensure that substances used in food are properly reviewed for safety. It aims to improve food safety oversight and transparency in the food industry.
If you eat processed foods, this bill could help ensure the ingredients are safe for you.
Affects: Food manufacturers and consumers who rely on safe food products.
What changes is this bill making?
1. This bill creates a board to review food safety designations. 2. The board will check if certain substances in food are safe to use. 3. Members will include officials from health and agriculture departments. 4. The board will categorize substances based on their safety review priority. 5. Results of the reviews will be reported to Congress and the Secretary of Health.
Who is affected?
Food manufacturers and consumers who rely on safe food products.