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House Bill 9981
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Foodborne Illness Rapid Response Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 30, 2026
Overview
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The bill prohibits staffing reductions at CDC divisions responsible for foodborne illness surveillance and outbreak response following significant outbreaks for a year, to ensure adequate capacity during public health crises. It seeks to prevent any staffing reduction exceeding 1% within 60 days after a multi-state or significant foodborne illness outbreak, as specified under the Food Safety Modernization Act. This aims to maintain efficient response capabilities for such outbreaks, safeguarding public health.

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Introduced
Jul 30, 2026
Latest Action
Jul 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
9981
Congress
119
Policy Area
Unavailable
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
Nebraska
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (1)
July 30, 2026
Actions (2)
07/30/2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/30/2026
Introduced in House
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H.R.9981 119 Foodborne Illness Rapid Response Act
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