HR4980Referred to Committee

BITE Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-15
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 90.5% (570 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (10)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-08-15

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish new regulations and oversight for how food and beverage companies market their products, particularly regarding claims about health benefits and nutritional content. It aims to protect consumers—especially children—from misleading advertising by requiring companies to provide clearer, more accurate information about what's actually in their products. The changes would affect food manufacturers, restaurants, and advertising companies that promote eating and drinking products.

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