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HR4987Referred to Committee

Food Date Labeling Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-15
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Chellie Pingree
Chellie Pingree
Democrat · ME · Representative
Votes with party: 97.9% (530 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000597

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (9)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

9 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

2026-01-13

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-08-15
  • House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2025-08-15

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would create a uniform national standard for food date labels, replacing the current confusing patchwork of different expiration and "best by" dates that vary by state and manufacturer. This would help consumers better understand when food is actually unsafe to eat versus when it simply may lose quality, potentially reducing food waste while protecting public health. Food manufacturers, retailers, and shoppers would all be affected by the standardized labeling system.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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