H.R. 8385

Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026

Sponsor: Frank Pallone, Jr.

1 cosponsor

Rosa L. DeLauro

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Introduced Apr 20
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Introduced Apr 20
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Apr 20)

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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

Sec. 2. Additional requirements for front-of-package labeling for foods

Sec. 3. Claims for conventional foods

Sec. 4. Use of specific terms

Sec. 5. Format of ingredient list

Sec. 6. Declaration of phosphorus in the ingredient list

Sec. 7. Caffeine content on information panel

Sec. 8. Food allergen labeling

Sec. 9. Information about major food allergens and gluten-containing grains

Sec. 10. Submission and availability of food label information

Sec. 11. Standards of identity

Sec. 12. Study on fortification of corn masa flour

Sec. 13. Sugar alcohols and isolated fibers

Sec. 14. Formatting of information on principal display panels

Sec. 15. Sale of food online

Sec. 16. Definitions

Sec. 17. Regulations; delayed applicability

(a) Regulations

(1) Proposed regulations. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall issue proposed regulations to carry out sections 2, 3, 4, 5(a), 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, and 16(b) and the amendments made by such sections.

(2) Final regulations. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall finalize the regulations proposed pursuant to paragraph (1).

(3) Failure to issue final regulation. If the Secretary of Health and Human Services does not issue a final regulation as required by paragraph (2) by the deadline specified in such paragraph, the corresponding proposed regulation shall become final on such deadline.

(b) Delayed applicability. The amendments made by sections 2, 3, 4, 5(a), 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, and 16(b) apply beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.