HR10936Referred to Committee

Eliminating Dangerous Color Additives Act

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2026-10-29
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Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 93.3% (551 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-10-29

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10936 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10936 To deem as unsafe covered color additives, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2026 Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To deem as unsafe covered color additives, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminating Dangerous Color Additives Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COVERED COLOR ADDITIVES. (a) Prohibition.--Beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall deem as unsafe for use in or on food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics within the meaning of section 721(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379e(a)) any covered color additive. (b) Covered Color Additive Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered color additive'' means-- (1) a color additive subject to certification under part 74 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and (2) a certified color additive lake described in part 82.51 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). SEC. 3. REPORT TO CONGRESS. Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report describing-- (1) the status of industry reformulation efforts to address the changes made by this Act; (2) the regulations implemented or changed by the Secretary to comply with this Act; and (3) any recommendations for additional congressional action. <all>
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