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.
USA115th CongressS-2647| Senate
| Updated: 4/11/2018
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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.
USA115th CongressS-2647| Senate
| Updated: 4/11/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut