A Republican bill with 8 Republican cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Requiring Ethical and Accurate Labeling of Lab-grown Meats Act or the REAL Meats Act. It makes changes to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The bill focuses on creating consumer certainty regarding fake meat and milk products. It requires specific labels on cell-cultured and analogue products. These labels must clearly communicate the contents and nature of the product to consumers.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
Traditional livestock farmers benefit from clear market distinctions between conventional animal products and lab-grown alternatives.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The legislation provides clearer labeling requirements to ensure consumers understand the contents and nature of lab-grown and plant-based food products.
- Scored +4
Does this invest in rural communities?
Traditional livestock farmers and agricultural producers benefit from regulatory clarity distinguishing conventional meat from lab-grown and alternative products.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Alternative meat and dairy product manufacturers face stricter and potentially burdensome labeling requirements.
- Scored -2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill imposes new labeling requirements and compliance steps on manufacturers of alternative meat and dairy products.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 requires cell-cultured and analogue products to include a qualifying term or disclaimer on their labels, such as cell-cultured, lab-grown, analogue, meatless, plant-based, or made from plants. This could be considered positive because it helps everyday people clearly understand the contents and nature of the products they are buying.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2 mandates that if a cell-cultured or analogue product uses animal names like chicken, turkey, beef, or pork, its label must bear terms like cell-cultured, lab-grown, analogue, or imitation immediately before the product name. This could be considered a burden if manufacturers face strict labeling rules or increased compliance steps to market their goods properly.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — Traditional livestock farmers benefit from clear market distinctions between conventional animal products and lab-grown alternatives. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural agricultural communities and livestock producers gain support from regulations protecting traditional meat branding. Would business owners be better off under this? — Alternative meat and dairy product manufacturers face stricter and potentially burdensome labeling requirements.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Traditional livestock farmers and agricultural producers benefit from regulatory clarity distinguishing conventional meat from lab-grown and alternative products.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The legislation provides clearer labeling requirements to ensure consumers understand the contents and nature of lab-grown and plant-based food products. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill imposes new labeling requirements and compliance steps on manufacturers of alternative meat and dairy products.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal food labeling regulations under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
John CarterRepublican · Texas
Michael CloudRepublican · Texas
Jake EllzeyRepublican · Texas
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Ronny JacksonRepublican · Texas
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas