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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 31, 2017Health
H.R. 772

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Feb 6, 2018)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on January 8, 2018. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the nutritional information that restaurants and retail food establishments must disclose. The nutrient content disclosure statement on the menu or menu board must include: (1) the number of calories contained in the whole menu item; (2) the number of servings and number of calories per serving; or (3) the number of calories per common unit of the item, such as for a multi-serving item that is typically divided before presentation to the consumer. Nutritional information may be provided solely by a remote-access menu (e.g., an Internet menu) for food establishments where the majority of orders are placed by customers who are off-premises.

Establishments with self-serve food may comply with the requirements for restaurants or place signs with nutritional information adjacent to each food item.

An establishment's nutrient content disclosures may vary from actual nutrient content if the disclosures comply with current standards for reasonable basis.

Establishments with standard menu items that come in different flavors, varieties, or combinations, that are listed as a single menu item may determine and disclose nutritional information using specified methods or methods allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Regulations pursuant to this bill or the clause amended by this bill may not take effect until the compliance date specified in the regulations promulgated pursuant to this bill.

The FDA may not exempt states from nutrition labeling requirements.

(Sec. 3) Establishments are not liable in any state or federal civil action for claims arising out of an alleged violation of federal or state nutrition labeling, unless the action is brought by a state or the United States.

What just happenedFeb 7, 2018

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5](R-WA)Sponsor
86 cosponsors6 D80 R
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  1. Feb 7, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Feb 6, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 6, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 157, 1 Present (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H815)

  4. Feb 6, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 157, 1 Present (Roll no. 56).(text: CR H815)

  5. Feb 6, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H830-831)

  6. Feb 6, 2018FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 772, the Chair put the question on passage of the measure, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Schakowsky demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. Feb 6, 2018FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. Feb 6, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 772.

  9. Feb 6, 2018FloorH8D000

    The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution also waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of February 9, 2018. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of February 8, 2018 or February 9, 2018 for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules.

  10. Feb 6, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 725. (consideration: CR H815-821)

  11. Feb 5, 2018FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 725 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution also waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of February 9, 2018. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of February 8, 2018 or February 9, 2018 for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules.

  12. Jan 8, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.

  13. Jan 8, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-486.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Jan 8, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-486.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Jul 27, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Jul 27, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 14.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Jul 27, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Feb 3, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  19. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedFeb 6, 201836

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on January 8, 2018. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the nutritional information that restaurants and retail food establishments must disclose. The nutrient content disclosure statement on the menu or menu board must include: (1) the number of calories contained in the whole menu item; (2) the number of servings and number of calories per serving; or (3) the number of calories per common unit of the item, such as for a multi-serving item that is typically divided before presentation to the consumer. Nutritional information may be provided solely by a remote-access menu (e.g., an Internet menu) for food establishments where the majority of orders are placed by customers who are off-premises.

Establishments with self-serve food may comply with the requirements for restaurants or place signs with nutritional information adjacent to each food item.

An establishment's nutrient content disclosures may vary from actual nutrient content if the disclosures comply with current standards for reasonable basis.

Establishments with standard menu items that come in different flavors, varieties, or combinations, that are listed as a single menu item may determine and disclose nutritional information using specified methods or methods allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Regulations pursuant to this bill or the clause amended by this bill may not take effect until the compliance date specified in the regulations promulgated pursuant to this bill.

The FDA may not exempt states from nutrition labeling requirements.

(Sec. 3) Establishments are not liable in any state or federal civil action for claims arising out of an alleged violation of federal or state nutrition labeling, unless the action is brought by a state or the United States.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jan 8, 201817

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the nutritional information that restaurants and retail food establishments must disclose. The nutrient content disclosure statement on the menu or menu board must include: (1) the number of calories contained in the whole menu item; (2) the number of servings and number of calories per serving; or (3) the number of calories per common unit of the item, such as for a multi-serving item that is typically divided before presentation to the consumer. Nutritional information may be provided solely by a remote-access menu (e.g., an Internet menu) for food establishments where the majority of orders are placed by customers who are off-premises.

Establishments with self-serve food may comply with the requirements for restaurants or place signs with nutritional information adjacent to each food item.

An establishment's nutrient content disclosures may vary from actual nutrient content if the disclosures comply with current standards for reasonable basis.

Establishments with standard menu items that come in different flavors, varieties, or combinations, that are listed as a single menu item may determine and disclose nutritional information using specified methods or methods allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Regulations pursuant to this bill or the clause amended by this bill may not take effect until the compliance date specified in the regulations promulgated pursuant to this bill.

The FDA may not exempt states from nutrition labeling requirements.

(Sec. 3) Establishments are not liable in any state or federal civil action for claims arising out of an alleged violation of federal or state nutrition labeling, unless the action is brought by a state or the United States.

Introduced in HouseJan 31, 2017

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the nutritional information that restaurants and retail food establishments must disclose. The nutrient content disclosure statement on the menu or menu board must include: (1) the number of calories contained in the whole menu item; (2) the number of servings and number of calories per serving; or (3) the number of calories per common unit of the item, such as for a multi-serving item that is typically divided before presentation to the consumer. Nutritional information may be provided solely by a remote-access menu (e.g., an Internet menu) for food establishments where the majority of orders are placed by customers who are off-premises.

Establishments with self-serve food may comply with the requirements for restaurants or place signs with nutritional information adjacent to each food item.

An establishment's nutrient content disclosures may vary from actual nutrient content if the disclosures comply with current standards for reasonable basis.

Establishments with standard menu items that come in different flavors, varieties, or combinations, that are listed as a single menu item may determine and disclose nutritional information using specified methods or methods allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Regulations pursuant to this bill or the clause amended by this bill may not take effect earlier than two years after final regulations are promulgated.

The FDA may not exempt states from nutrition labeling requirements.

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 — Informed