# 119-s-355: FDA Modernization Act 3.0

119-s-355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status passed_senate; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-355
- Congress: 119
- Title: FDA Modernization Act 3.0
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Modernize FDA rules by replacing references to “animal” tests with a broader **nonclinical** standard and force quick regulatory updates.** This bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to publish rules that change regulatory language and add a definition for nonclinical testing to key FDA regulations.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- FDA would update nonclinical testing rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, the FDA would have to publish an interim final rule within one year. The rule would replace the word "animal" with "nonclinical" in certain FDA drug and biologic rules. It would add a formal definition of "nonclinical test" to several rule sections. The rule would take effect as soon as…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-355 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/355)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-355 (as of 2026-07-25).