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Food Traceability Easing and Enhanced Food Safety

This act aims to simplify record-keeping for restaurants and food stores regarding food origin, while improving the speed and effectiveness of foodborne illness investigations. Citizens may experience quicker responses to food-related threats, enhancing their safety.
Key points
Restaurants, retail food establishments, and warehouses will not be required to maintain or provide traceability lot code information, reducing their administrative burden.
Pilot projects will be conducted to measure the effectiveness of investigations without lot codes and evaluate low-cost food tracing technologies.
The compliance date for new food traceability rules will be postponed, giving businesses more time to adapt.
A report will be prepared on barriers to information sharing between the FDA and food establishments to improve communication during outbreaks.
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Print number: 118_HR_7563
Sponsor: Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]
Process start date: 2024-03-06
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Food Traceability Enhancement Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_7563.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-03-06.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Restaurants, retail food establishments, and warehouses will not be required to maintain or provide traceability lot code information, reducing their administrative burden.
  • Pilot projects will be conducted to measure the effectiveness of investigations without lot codes and evaluate low-cost food tracing technologies.
  • The compliance date for new food traceability rules will be postponed, giving businesses more time to adapt.
  • A report will be prepared on barriers to information sharing between the FDA and food establishments to improve communication during outbreaks.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

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