of contamination, including intentional contamina-
tion; and 
(4) oversee— 
(A) implementation of Federal food efforts; 
(B) inspection, labeling, enforcement, and 
research efforts to protect the public health; 
(C) development of consistent and science- 
based standards for safe food; 
(D) safety reviews and reassessments of 
food additives; 
(E) establishment and enforcement of tol-
erances for poisonous or deleterious substances; 
(F) monitoring and enforcement of pes-
ticide residue tolerances in or on foods; 
(G) coordination and prioritization of food 
research and education programs with other 
Federal agencies; 
(H) prioritization of Federal food efforts 
and deployment of Federal food resources to 
achieve 
the 
greatest 
benefit 
in 
reducing 
foodborne illness and diet-related chronic dis-
eases; 
(I) coordination of the Federal response to 
foodborne illness outbreaks with other Federal 
and State agencies; 
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(J) integration of Federal food activities 
with State and local agencies; and 
(K) assignment of tolerances for animal 
drugs used in food-producing animals. 
SEC. 102. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY, FUNCTIONS AND 
AGENCIES. 
(a) TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY.—The Administration 
shall assume responsibility for carrying out chapter IV of 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341 
et seq.) and maintain all enforcement authorities with re-
spect to food held by the Food and Drug Administration 
on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—For each Federal 
agency, office, and center specified in subsection (c), there 
are transferred to the Administration all functions that 
the head of the Federal agency exercised on the day before 
the date of enactment of this Act (including all related 
functions of any officer or employee of the Federal agency) 
that relate to administration or enforcement of the food 
law, as determined by the President. 
(c) TRANSFERRED AGENCIES.—The Federal agencies 
referred to in subsection (b) are— 
(1) the resources and facilities of the Center for 
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition of the Food and 
Drug Administration that administer chapter IV of 
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the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (21 
U.S.C. 341 et seq.); 
(2) the resources and facilities of the Office of 
Regulatory Affairs of the Food and Drug Adminis-
tration that administer and conduct inspections of 
food and feed facilities and imports; 
(3) the resources and facilities of the Center for 
Veterinary Medicine of the Food and Drug Adminis-
tration that administer chapter IV of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (21 U.S.C. 341 et 
seq.); 
(4) the Office of Food Policy and Response of 
the Food and Drug Administration; and 
(5) such other offices, services, or agencies as 
the President designates by Executive order to carry 
out this Act. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subchapter A of 
chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 371 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘SEC. 716. REGULATION OF FOOD. 
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, be-
ginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of 
enactment of the Federal Food Administration Act of 
2024, any authority under this Act that relates to food 
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shall be under the authority of the Federal Food Adminis-
tration, and shall be carried out by the Commissioner of 
Food. Any reference in this Act to authorities related to 
food held by the Secretary shall be deemed to be a ref-
erence to authorities held by the Commissioner of Food.’’. 
SEC. 103. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.—The Commissioner 
may— 
(1) appoint officers and employees for the Ad-
ministration in accordance with the provisions of 
title 5, United States Code, relating to appointment 
in the competitive service; and 
(2) fix the compensation of those officers and 
employees in accordance with chapter 51 and with 
subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title, relating to 
classification and General Schedule pay rates. 
(b) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Administra-
tion may— 
(1) procure the services of temporary or inter-
mittent experts and consultants as authorized by 
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; and 
(2) pay in connection with those services the 
travel expenses of the experts and consultants, in-
cluding transportation and per diem in lieu of sub-
sistence while away from the homes or regular 
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places of business of the individuals, as authorized 
by section 5703 of that title. 
(c) BUREAUS, OFFICES, AND DIVISIONS.—The Com-
missioner may establish within the Administration such 
bureaus, offices, and divisions as the Commissioner deter-
mines are necessary to perform the duties of the Commis-
sioner. 
(d) ADVISORY COMMITTEES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commissioner shall es-
tablish advisory committees that consist of rep-
resentative of scientific expert bodies, academics, in-
dustry specialists, and consumers. 
(2) DUTIES.—The duties of an advisory com-
mittee established under paragraph (1) may include 
developing recommendations with respect to the de-
velopment of regulatory science and processes, re-
search, communications, performance standards, and 
inspection. 
TITLE II—ADMINISTRATION OF 
FOODS PROGRAM 
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF INSPECTION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commissioner shall establish 
an inspection program, which shall include inspections of 
food facilities subject to subsection (b) and in accordance 
with section 202. 
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(b) FACILITY
CATEGORIES.—Not later than 6 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
missioner shall issue formal guidance defining the criteria 
by which food facilities will be divided into ‘‘high-risk,’’ 
‘‘intermediate risk,’’ and ‘‘low-risk’’ facilities. 
(c) INSPECTION FREQUENCIES.—Frequency of in-
spections of food facilities under this Act shall be based 
on the categories defined pursuant to subjection (b) and 
in accordance with section 202. 
SEC. 202. INSPECTIONS OF FOOD FACILITIES. 
(a) FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS.— 
(1) HIGH-RISK FACILITIES.—The Commissioner 
shall inspect high-risk facilities not less than once 
per a year. 
(2) 
‘‘INTERMEDIATE-RISK
FACILITIES.—The 
Commissioner shall inspect intermediate-risk facili-
ties not less than once every 2 years. 
(3) ‘‘LOW-RISK FACILITIES.—The Commissioner 
shall inspect low risk facilities, which shall include 
warehouses or similar facilities that engage in pack-
aging or distribution, and pose very minimal public 
health risk, not less than once every 3 years. 
(b) INFANT FORMULA MANUFACTURING FACILI-
TIES.—The Commissioner shall inspect the facilities of 
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each manufacturer of infant formula not less than every 
6 months. 
(c) FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATION.—The Com-
missioner shall contract with State officials to carry out 
half of the safety inspections required under this section. 
SEC. 203. COMPLIANCE CHECKS. 
Not later than 30 days after issuing a form that is 
equivalent to an FDA Form 483 to a facility, pursuant 
to an inspection under section 704 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 374), the Commis-
sioner shall conduct a follow-up compliance check with the 
facility. 
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