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House bill · H.R. 4958 (119th Congress)

GRAS Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 24, 2026

Sponsor: Frank Pallone, Jr. (U.S. Representative, NJ-6, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to remove the "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) exemption from the definition of a food additive, require companies to notify the Food and Drug Administration before using a substance as GRAS, require reassessment of certain substances already marketed as GRAS, and provide resources for those reviews.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Feb 24, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Aug 12, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Aug 12, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House

  4. Aug 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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