# 119-hr-8431: Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026

119-hr-8431, Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8431
- Congress: 119
- Title: Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expands the role of third-party food safety certifications.** This bill would let FDA rely more on accredited third-party audits and certifications to decide import eligibility, prioritize inspections, and support voluntary importer programs. - Importers: Could use food or facility certifications to show an imported food meets safety rules and to qualify for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program. - Food facilities: Any foreign or U.S. facility could elect audits by accredited third-party auditors and receive certifications that affect whether their food or facility is treated as eligible for import or other program purposes. - Regulators and accreditors: FDA could use audit results and certifications to analyze risks and target inspections for public health protection. The bill also requires recognition of accreditation bodies within 2 years to oversee third-party auditors.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New third-party food safety rules for businesses: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would let any U.S. or foreign food business choose to be audited by an accredited third-party auditor. It would define a "regulatory audit" that decides if a food or facility can get certain food or facility certifications. The Secretary could use those certifications to decid…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-928: Railway Safety Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8431 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8431)

## Related
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-928: Railway Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-928)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8431 (as of 2026-09-21).