Sponsor
Michael A. Rulli
Representative · R-OH
Representative · R-OH
Expands FDA third‑party auditor certification program to include domestic facilities and broader uses for import eligibility, VQIP, and inspection targeting.
Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand a program under which third-parties are accredited to conduct food safety audits, and for other purposes.
Introduced April 22, 2026 by Michael A. Rulli · Last progress April 22, 2026
Expands the FDA’s accredited third‑party auditor certification program by allowing domestic as well as foreign entities to be eligible, widening what counts as a regulatory audit, and broadening how certifications can be used. The FDA would be required to consider third‑party certifications when deciding imported‑food eligibility, Voluntary Qualified Importer Program eligibility, and when prioritizing inspections and risk analysis, and may treat certifications as a factor reducing inspection targeting.