On September 10, 2024, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing on “Evaluating FDA Human Foods and Tobacco Programs.” According to the Committee’s September 3, 2024, hearing announcement, the hearing will give members a chance to hear from the head of the Human Foods Program, as well as the head of the Tobacco Center, to learn how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is “helping adult smokers quit, keeping illegal products away from kids, and ensuring a safe food supply.” The Subcommittee will hear from the following witnesses:
- James “Jim” Jones, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, FDA; and
- Brian King, Ph.D., Director, Center for Tobacco Products, FDA.
The press release lists the following legislative proposals for discussion:
- H.R. 1462, Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act;
- H.R. 1750, Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2023;
- H.R. 1803, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act;
- H.R. 2901, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023;
- H.R. 4764, The Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act;
- H.R. 6512, Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act;
- H.R. 6770, Improving Newborns’ Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act of 2023;
- H.R. 7563, The Food Traceability Enhancement Act of 2024;
- H.R. 9425, Tobacco User Fee Modernization Act of 2024; and
- H.R. 9443, Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2024.
