H.R. 7122

119 HR 7122 IH: Ensuring Consistency in Nutrition Labels Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-15
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7122  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 15, 2026   Mr. Steube  (for himself,  Mr. Soto , and  Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to specify that a food shall be considered misbranded if the value of nutrients on its labeling deviates by more than 5 percent of the value specified on such labeling, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Ensuring Consistency in Nutrition Labels Act  .
2.
Misbranding of food in case of 5 percent deviation of nutrient value
(a)
In general
Section 403(q)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343(q)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(C)
If the Secretary determines that, with respect to the value for nutrients required by subparagraph (1)(C), (1)(D), or (1)(E) to appear in the label or labeling of food subject to subparagraph (1), the nutrient content of the composite is greater than 5 percent in excess of the value for that nutrient declared on the label, such food shall be treated as misbranded under this section.
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(b)
Regulations
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall revise regulations under section 101.9 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2026), to reflect the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section.