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RepublicanBill · H.R. 5832· House(119-HR-5832)

REAL Meats Act

Rep. Williams
Age: 77 years
Texas
Introduced
10/24/2025
Last activity
10/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Roger Williams
Cosponsors
Republican - 8Democrat - 0
Commerce
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Requiring Ethical and Accurate Labeling of Lab-grown Meats Act or the REAL Meats Act. It makes changes to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The bill focuses on creating consumer certainty regarding fake meat and milk products. It requires specific labels on cell-cultured and analogue products. These labels must clearly communicate the contents and nature of the product to consumers.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would farmers be better off under this?+5

    Traditional livestock farmers benefit from clear market distinctions between conventional animal products and lab-grown alternatives.

  • Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5

    The legislation provides clearer labeling requirements to ensure consumers understand the contents and nature of lab-grown and plant-based food products.

  • Does this invest in rural communities?+4

    Traditional livestock farmers and agricultural producers benefit from regulatory clarity distinguishing conventional meat from lab-grown and alternative products.

The opposite

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-2

    Alternative meat and dairy product manufacturers face stricter and potentially burdensome labeling requirements.

  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?-2

    The bill imposes new labeling requirements and compliance steps on manufacturers of alternative meat and dairy products.