HR 5425
115th Congress
House
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Allergies
Civil actions and liability
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Grain
Manufacturing
Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2018
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2018
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the front of food packages to bear a nutrition label that complies with Food and Drug Administration regulations. The bill specifies principles for such regulations, including that there should be a standard, easily understood symbol system for calorie and nutrient information.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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