H.R. 9981 119th Congress House

Foodborne Illness Rapid Response Act

Official title: To prohibit reductions in force or other staffing reductions for certain Centers of Disease Control and Prevention divisions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2026 Introduced by: Josh Gottheimer Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 30, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Bacon, Don

Nebraska · Jul 30, 2026

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