A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Apeel Reveal Act of 2025," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It focuses on requiring the disclosure of specific product coatings used on fruits and vegetables. These coatings are applied directly to the produce to extend its shelf life. The definition of a "covered product coating" specifically includes Apeel Sciences products, such as Edipeel and Organipeel. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will be responsible for issuing guidance on these disclosure requirements.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring transparency regarding the coatings used on produce.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by requiring disclosure of shelf-life extending coatings on produce.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides more information to low-income consumers about the produce they purchase.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires labeling for fruits or vegetables that have a "covered product coating" applied to extend shelf life (Section 2(a)). This allows consumers to know if their produce has been coated.
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Specific Product Disclosure: The requirement explicitly includes coatings like Edipeel and Organipeel from Apeel Sciences (Section 2(a)(2)). This ensures that these specific types of coatings are disclosed to the public.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Labeling Requirements: Food producers will be required to include specific labeling if they use a coating to extend the shelf life of a fruit or vegetable (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Compliance Timelines: The Secretary of Health and Human Services must issue guidance within 180 days of the Act's enactment (Section 2(b)(1)), and the misbranding rules apply to products labeled one year after the date of enactment (Section 2(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring transparency regarding the coatings used on produce.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides more information to low-income consumers about the produce they purchase. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Consumers in urban areas will have more information regarding the coating of their fruits and vegetables.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by requiring disclosure of shelf-life extending coatings on produce.
- 8/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida