Julia Letlow (R-LA)
Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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 "Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026," seeks to amend the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990. It changes how the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are handled. Specifically, it requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a proposed version to Congress rather than just publishing it. The new rules state that these guidelines can only be published if they are approved by Congress through law. Additionally, it codifies the 10th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, preventing it from being modified or superseded except under specific terms.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases the legislative branch's control over the administrative process of issuing health guidelines.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates that dietary guidelines be submitted to Congress for legislative approval, creating a more visible oversight process.
- Scored +2
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill provides stability to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which informs public health nutrition standards.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill shifts authority from executive agencies to the legislative branch by requiring congressional approval for dietary guidelines.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Congressional Oversight: By requiring that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit proposed guidelines to Congress for approval by law, the bill shifts control from executive agencies to the legislative branch (Section 2).
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Stability of Dietary Guidelines: The bill ensures that the 10th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, cannot be modified or superseded easily, providing a set standard (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Changes to the Publication Process: The amendment changes the current process from the agencies simply publishing guidelines to a process where they must submit them to Congress and receive approval by law before they can be published (Section 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates that dietary guidelines be submitted to Congress for legislative approval, creating a more visible oversight process. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases the legislative branch's control over the administrative process of issuing health guidelines. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill shifts authority from executive agencies to the legislative branch by requiring congressional approval for dietary guidelines.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill provides stability to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which informs public health nutrition standards.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The codification of dietary guidelines provides stable nutritional information for all residents.
- 4/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House