Diana DeGette (D-CO)
To provide the Food and Drug Administration needed authorities to carry out its regulatory mission with respect to human foods, to provide additional resources and authorities with respect to human foods research, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic 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 aims to provide the Food and Drug Administration with more authority and resources regarding human food regulation and research. It proposes creating a "Human Foods Innovation Account" to fund various food sector activities. The legislation calls for the establishment of a permanent Advisory Committee on Human Foods to advise on nutrition and safety. It also creates a critical research grant program to focus on areas like biotechnology, infant nutrition, and the impacts of ultra-processed foods. Additionally, the bill establishes a center of excellence to explore the connection between nutrition and medicine. Finally, it introduces new recordkeeping requirements for processed food recipes and establishes a public-private partnership regarding food chemicals.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill establishes a critical research grant program and a center of excellence to advance food and nutrition science.
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill funds research into infant nutrition and the safety of infant formula.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Commissioner to publish a list of processed food articles and their nonlabeled contents on a website.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill imposes new recordkeeping requirements for processed food recipes that may burden food manufacturers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Food Safety and Nutrition Advice: The creation of a permanent Advisory Committee on Human Foods ensures that experts in nutrition and food safety can provide guidance on important issues (Section 3).
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Targeted Research Funding: The critical research grant program can promote research into vital areas such as infant and maternal nutrition, the health impacts of ultra-processed foods, and the safety of specialty foods like infant formula (Section 4).
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Improved Medical-Nutrition Integration: The new center of excellence aims to improve how nutrition relates to medicine, covering topics like weight loss medications and supporting healthy eating through the medical system (Section 5).
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Increased Transparency Regarding Food Contents: Under new requirements, the Commissioner would publish a list on a website detailing the contents of processed foods that include items not declared on the label, such as certain flavors, colors, or spices (Section 7).
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Improved Chemical Safety Information: A public-private partnership will work to share information regarding the long-term impacts of food packaging materials and recommend appropriate limits for chemicals in food (Section 8).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Burden on Food Manufacturers: Companies that manufacture, process, pack, distribute, receive, hold, or import processed foods (excluding farms and restaurants) would be required to grant FDA officers access to and copies of all records relating to their recipes and contents, including ingredients and amounts (Section 7).
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Mandatory Disclosure of Nonlabeled Ingredients: Manufacturers of processed foods containing undeclared contents must submit those details—including flavors, colors, and spices—to the Commissioner (Section 7).
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 children be better off under this? — The bill funds research into infant nutrition and the safety of infant formula. Would women be better off under this? — The bill provides research resources specifically targeting maternal nutrition. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill funds nutrition initiatives to promote greater access to healthier foods.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill establishes a critical research grant program and a center of excellence to advance food and nutrition science. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill promotes research into how nutrition relates to medicine and supports healthy eating through the medical system.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Commissioner to publish a list of processed food articles and their nonlabeled contents on a website.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill imposes new recordkeeping requirements for processed food recipes that may burden food manufacturers.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make child care cost less? — The bill prioritizes research into infant and maternal nutrition and the safety of infant formula.
- 10/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania