To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides additional requirements for front-of-package labeling for foods Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C, provides claims for conventional foods Section 403(r)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C, and requires use of specific terms In promulgating the regulations required by section 18, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall include regulations— relating to use of the term natural on the labeling of food. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Education, Healthcare, Finance, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides additional requirements for front-of-package labeling for foods Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
- Provides claims for conventional foods Section 403(r)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
- Requires use of specific terms In promulgating the regulations required by section 18, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall include regulations— relating to use of the term natural on the labeling of food...
- Provides format of ingredient list In promulgating the regulations required by section 18, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall include requirements for the format of the information required under section...
- Requires declaration of phosphorus in the ingredient list Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides additional requirements for front-of-package labeling for foods Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C, provides claims for conventional foods Section 403(r)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C, and requires use of specific terms In promulgating the regulations required by section 18, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall include regulations— relating to use of the term natural on the labeling of food.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Healthcare, Finance, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill provides additional requirements for front-of-package labeling for foods Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C, provides claims for conventional foods Section 403(r)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C, and requires use of specific terms In promulgating the regulations required by section 18, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall include regulations— relating to use of the term natural on the labeling of food.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Pallone (for himself and Ms. DeLauro) introduced the following …
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