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H.R. 4042

Fair Food Labeling and Advertising Act

Fair Food Labeling and Advertising Act - Title I: Labeling Requirements - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish labeling requirements for foods which are labeled "lite" or "light" and for foods which make similar comparative claims to describe reduced fat, sodium, or calorie content. Exempts certain small enterprises from such requirements. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations to implement the requirements of this Act and to define the term "low fat" within nine months of the date of enactment of this Act.

Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to establish similar labeling requirements for prepared meat products and poultry, with the same exemption for small enterprises.

Amends the Federal Alcohol Administration Act to establish labeling requirements for claims of "lite" or "light" or claims related to calorie content for malt beverages, wine, and other distilled spirits.

Title II: Advertising Requirements - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that advertising of any of the aforementioned products which does not comply with such labeling requirements shall be considered false advertising.

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-4](D-TN)Sponsor
25 cosponsors25 D
25cosponsors3committees8actions17subjects
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

    Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House