Bill · H.R. 4725· House(119-HR-4725)
TRUTH in Labeling Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Janice Schakowsky
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The TRUTH in Labeling Act aims to strengthen requirements for nutrient information on food labels. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize a rule regarding front-of-package nutrition information. This rule would require labels to identify high amounts of added sugars, sodium, or saturated fat using specific language and icons. Additionally, the bill requires a statement if a food contains non-nutritive sweeteners, noting they are not recommended for children. These requirements apply to foods intended for human consumption, including specific provisions for children.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill provides specific nutritional warnings and labels for foods intended for infants through 4-year-old children.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The bill increases consumer protection by requiring clear, front-of-package labeling for high levels of sugar, sodium, and saturated fat.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically aims to assist individuals with lower incomes by providing easy-to-understand nutritional information.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Nutritional Choices: Front-of-package labels can give consumers quick and easy access to information about how healthful a food is, which can support healthier choices for families (Section 2).
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Benefits for Specific Groups: Front-of-package labels can be particularly helpful for busy shoppers and individuals with less nutrition literacy or lower educational attainment and incomes (Section 2).
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Enhanced Understanding: These labels can help consumers better understand the relative healthfulness of different food products (Section 2).
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Specific Protections for Children: The bill requires labels for foods intended for infants through 12 months and children ages 1 to 4 years to include specific nutritional information and warnings regarding non-nutritive sweeteners (Section 3).
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Industry Reformulation: Evidence suggests that requiring labels for high levels of sugar, sodium, and saturated fat, while also disclosing non-nutritive sweeteners, can lead the food industry to reduce those ingredients in their products (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Women+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 10/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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