S5166Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-29
Introduced
1
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Sponsor

Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
Democrat · CT · Senator
Votes with party: 85.9% (866 recorded votes)

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would update food labeling rules to require clearer and more detailed information about nutrients in packaged foods, helping shoppers better understand what they're eating. This would affect food manufacturers, who would need to update their labels to meet the new requirements, and consumers who would have access to more transparent nutritional information when making purchasing decisions. The bill is currently under review by a Senate committee.

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