Bill · H.R. 6747· House(119-HR-6747)
Olive Oil Standards Act
- Introduced
- 12/16/2025
- Last activity
- 12/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Harder
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Olive Oil Standards Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to create specific standards for olive oil. This includes establishing a standard of identity for individual grades of olive oil. The Secretary is also tasked with establishing grade standards for commercial producers, bottlers, and marketers. These standards will cover various types of olive oil and olive-pomace oil, such as extra virgin and refined versions. Additionally, the bill requires the establishment of specific quality and purity parameters and mandatory labeling requirements. Finally, the Secretary must report these actions to Congress within 120 days of the Act's enactment.
Yes
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The bill protects consumers by mandating labeling requirements that prevent misleading messages about olive oil grades.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires the Secretary to transmit a report on actions taken to Congress within 120 days.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+2
The standardization of oil grades helps ensure consumers receive the quality they expect for the price paid.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Standardization of Quality: By establishing a standard of identity and grade standards for various types of olive oil and olive-pomace oil, the bill aims to define quality and purity parameters for products like extra virgin olive oil and refined olive oil (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Improved Labeling Accuracy: The bill mandates labeling requirements that ensure the product name is consistent with its grade and that package descriptions avoid inappropriate or misleading messages (Section 2(b)(3)(B)).
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Scientific Rigor: The use of specific methods of analysis, such as those from the American Oil Chemist Society or the International Olive Oil Council, ensures that the characteristics of the oils are determined through recognized methods (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).
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Specific Standards for High-End Products: For extra virgin olive oil, the standards will include specific pyropheophytin a (PPP) and 1,2 diacylglycerols (DAG) parameters to define its quality (Section 2(b)(3)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are 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.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+2
- 12/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
David ValadaoRepublican · California