SOUND Pesticide Research Act
Latest action (24 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10145, the SOUND Pesticide Research Act, would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act's provisions on pesticide chemical residue tolerances. It would require the EPA Administrator, when setting, changing, keeping, or revoking a tolerance or exemption for pesticide residues in food, to rely on data that is comprehensive and comes from a multigenerational reproductive toxicity study covering at least four generations of test species. Within 180 days of enactment, the Administrator would have to review existing tolerance and exemption decisions to determine whether each is backed by data meeting this standard.
The bill primarily affects the EPA's pesticide regulatory process, and indirectly affects pesticide manufacturers, agricultural producers, and consumers, since it could prompt reassessment of tolerances currently in effect. Within two years of enactment, the EPA would also have to report to Congress identifying any tolerance determinations that were reviewed, updated, or changed as a result of this new data requirement.
The bill was introduced in the House on August 24, 2026, by Rep. Nancy Mace and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President before taking effect.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 24, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10145 do?
- H.R. 10145, the SOUND Pesticide Research Act, would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act's provisions on pesticide chemical residue tolerances. It would require the EPA Administrator, when setting, changing, keeping, or revoking a tolerance or exemption for pesticide residues in food, to rely on data that is comprehensive and comes from a multigenerational reproductive toxicity study covering at least four generations of test species. Within 180 days of enactment, the Administrator would have to review existing tolerance and exemption decisions to determine whether each is backed by data meeting this standard. The bill primarily affects the EPA's pesticide regulatory process, and indirectly affects pesticide manufacturers, agricultural producers, and consumers, since it could prompt reassessment of tolerances currently in effect. Within two years of enactment, the EPA would also have to report to Congress identifying any tolerance determinations that were reviewed, updated, or changed as a result of this new data requirement. The bill was introduced in the House on August 24, 2026, by Rep. Nancy Mace and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 10145 become law?
- Not yet. As of 24 Aug 2026, H.R. 10145 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10145?
- H.R. 10145 was sponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace [R-SC1] (Republican-SC), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10145?
- Introduced (24 Aug 2026).
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