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115th Congress
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Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2018
Introduced: April 11, 2018
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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