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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R–SC
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-03 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
The bill proposes a restriction on food for human consumption that contains high fructose corn syrup. The change would apply only to articles introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce starting two years after enactment. It would also require a report to Congress on industry efforts to change food formulations, regulatory changes, and recommendations for further legislation.
2. Prohibition on high fructose corn syrup in food
(j) If it is a food intended for human consumption containing high fructose corn syrup.
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall only apply to articles introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
a report describing— (1) the status of industry reformulation efforts to address the changes made by this Act; (2) the regulations implemented or changed by the Secretary to comply with this Act; and (3) any recommendations for additional congressional action.
Section 1 would name the bill the Removing Excess Additives and Limiting Sugar Act, or REAL Sugar Act.
This Act may be cited as the Removing Excess Additives and Limiting Sugar Act or the REAL Sugar Act.
Section 2 would add a new condition to section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act covering food intended for human consumption that contains high fructose corn syrup. The added language specifies no minimum amount or exception.
Section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 342) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) If it is a food intended for human consumption containing high fructose corn syrup.
The amendment would apply only to articles introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date two years after enactment. This is a deadline measured from enactment, rather than a fixed calendar date.
(b) Delayed applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall only apply to articles introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Within three years after enactment, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, would have to report to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. The report must describe industry efforts to change food formulations, regulations implemented or changed to comply with the bill, and any recommendations for further congressional action.
Not later than 3 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 submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report describing— (1) the status of industry reformulation efforts to address the changes made by this Act; (2) the regulations implemented or changed by the Secretary to comply with this Act; and (3) any recommendations for additional congressional action.
The supplied September 5, 2026 source snapshot records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 3, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-09-05T12:58:28Z. 2026-09-03: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2026-09-03: Introduced in House
A closer look
Reviewed version: Introduced in House · 2026-09-03. These findings describe provisions and who may benefit; they are not judgments of waste, corruption, or motive.
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Spending directed to particular recipients or places outside ordinary competitive or formula-based allocation.
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Narrow exceptions, exemptions, or preferential treatment that warrant a closer look.
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