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S 4745118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Federal Food Administration Act of 2024

Policy Area: Health
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jul 23, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5200-5201)

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Federal Food Administration Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at establishing or reforming federal oversight related to food administration. The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on July 23, 2024. However, no official summary or full text is publicly available, and the bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to address federal food administration issues but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress as S.4745.
  • Referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions after initial readings.
  • No publicly available summary or full text limits detailed analysis of provisions or scope.
Who Benefits?

['Potentially federal agencies involved in food regulation and administration.', 'Consumers and public health stakeholders if the bill included food safety or administration improvements.', 'Food industry participants subject to federal food regulations.']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs.', 'Unclear scope of authority or enforcement mechanisms due to missing bill text.', 'Potential oversight challenges cannot be assessed without detailed provisions.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions but did not progress further, resulting in failure or expiration. No additional legislative actions or amendments are recorded.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvements or changes in federal food administration could impact food safety standards and public health outcomes.', 'Changes in regulatory oversight might affect food industry compliance costs and operational procedures.', 'If enacted, the bill could influence interagency coordination on food-related policies.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits the ability to analyze the bill's content, scope, and potential impacts. This lack of transparency hinders public understanding and effective oversight. Monitoring future bills with more complete documentation is recommended to ensure informed analysis and accountability.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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