This bill would create a new Federal Food Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to oversee food safety and regulation, replacing the FDA's current food-related responsibilities. The new agency would be headed by a Commissioner of Foods, appointed by the President with Senate approval, and would be responsible for ensuring food is safe, properly labeled, and wholesome, while working with other federal agencies and state officials. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the agency within one year and mandates a tiered inspection system: high-risk facilities inspected annually, intermediate-risk facilities every two years, low-risk facilities every three years, and infant formula manufacturers every six months, with states conducting at least half of all inspections. All existing food-related functions, authority, and funding currently held by the FDA would transfer to this new administration. The bill authorizes necessary appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and beyond but does not specify an exact funding amount.
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