A Republican bill with no cosponsors
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 "Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It seeks to clarify and affirm the preemptive authority of the Food and Drug Administration regarding dietary supplement regulation. Under this proposal, states and their political subdivisions would be prohibited from creating requirements for dietary supplements that differ from or add to federal requirements. However, the Secretary may grant exemptions for certain state requirements under specific conditions. These conditions include requirements that are more stringent than federal law or address compelling local conditions without violating federal law.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal preemptive authority by prohibiting states from creating dietary supplement regulations that differ from federal law.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill benefits business owners by establishing regulatory uniformity and reducing the need to comply with varying state-level standards.
- Scored +4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill creates a uniform regulatory environment that reduces the compliance burden of navigating varying state laws for small businesses.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill restricts the authority of states to establish their own dietary supplement requirements, centralizing power at the federal level.
- Scored -2
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill limits the ability of states to implement stricter consumer protection standards for dietary supplements than those required by federal law.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Regulatory Consistency: By establishing that no State or political subdivision may establish requirements different from or in addition to federal law, the bill aims for uniformity in dietary supplement regulation (Section 2, paragraph (c)(1)).
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Flexibility for Local Needs: The Secretary has the authority to exempt certain state requirements if they are more stringent than federal law or address a compelling local condition (Section 2, paragraph (c)(2)(A) and (B)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limitation of State Authority: The bill prohibits States or their political subdivisions from maintaining or establishing any requirements for dietary supplements that are not identical to those required by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Section 2, paragraph (c)(1)).
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 business owners be better off under this? — The bill benefits business owners by establishing regulatory uniformity and reducing the need to comply with varying state-level standards.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill creates a uniform regulatory environment that reduces the compliance burden of navigating varying state laws for small businesses. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill limits the ability of states to implement stricter consumer protection standards for dietary supplements than those required by federal law.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal preemptive authority by prohibiting states from creating dietary supplement regulations that differ from federal law. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill restricts the authority of states to establish their own dietary supplement requirements, centralizing power at the federal level.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House