FSMA Fee Technical Corrections Act

Senate Bill

S. 3252

119th Congress

FSMA Fee Technical Corrections Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Durbin

D - IL

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Summary

This bill makes technical corrections to FDA food safety fee provisions, allowing the agency to assess and collect fees for reinspections and recalls. It sets fee amounts at $15,000 with adjustments for small businesses and inflation.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8277-8278)

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill makes technical corrections to FDA food safety fee provisions, allowing the agency to assess and collect fees for reinspections and recalls. It sets fee amounts at $15,000 with adjustments for small businesses and inflation.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Sets reinspection fees at $15,000 for domestic and foreign food facilities
Establishes recall fees at $15,000 for food facilities
Small businesses pay one-third of standard fee amounts
Fees adjust annually for inflation after fiscal year 2026
Increases fee caps to $25-30 million from previous $20-25 million limits
Defines small business as fewer than 500 employees or revenue thresholds
Covers importers subject to foreign supplier verification program

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Impacts food facilities facing FDA reinspections, food importers, small food businesses benefiting from reduced fees, and FDA enforcement capacity for food safety compliance.

Policy Areas

No policy areas assigned yet.

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3252, 119th Congress (2025). "FSMA Fee Technical Corrections Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3252