Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Healthcare, Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
importers, exporters, and commercial firms may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H44D33D06E8884384BF2C586DFC9BE710: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026. The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
- Section H95F14CDB6E084627B87D959E67B9A986: 2. Additional requirements for front-of-package labeling for foods Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding...
- Section HFD1D377440DA4E4DB642240543105858: 3. Claims for conventional foods Section 403(r)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343(r)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting after...
- Section H3254A611808C4E3ABE94C1E6FF1C4129: 4. Use of specific terms In promulgating the regulations required by section 17, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall include regulations— relating...
- Section H0ABCEABC9D7A45DE8A020F89AA2855C2: 5. Format of ingredient list In promulgating the regulations required by section 17, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall include requirements for...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Healthcare, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
This bill, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Mr. Pallone (for himself and Ms. DeLauro) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the proteins that— naturally occur in a gluten-containing grain
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