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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 23, 2015Health
H.R. 2017

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Feb 12, 2016)

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the nutritional information that chain 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.

Reasonable variations in the actual nutrient content of items are permissible, including variations in serving size or ingredients or variations due to inadvertent human error.

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

Regulations pursuant to this Act cannot take effect earlier than two years after final regulations are promulgated.

The FDA must give establishments in violation of nutritional labeling requirements 90 days to correct violations.

The FDA may no longer allow states or localities to vary from federal nutritional labeling requirements for chain restaurants.

(Sec. 3) Restaurants and retail food establishments are not liable in a civil action for claims regarding federal or state nutritional labeling requirements unless the action is brought by the United States or a state.

What just happenedFeb 22, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5](R-WA)Sponsor
99 cosponsors8 D91 R
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  1. Feb 22, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Feb 12, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Feb 12, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 144, 1 Present (Roll no. 81).

  4. Feb 12, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 144, 1 Present (Roll no. 81).

  5. Feb 12, 2016FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H795-796)

  6. Feb 12, 2016FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H801)

  7. Feb 12, 2016FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2017.

  8. Feb 12, 2016FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  9. Feb 12, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrader amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schrader demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  10. Feb 12, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 611, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment No. 3.

  11. Feb 12, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McMorris Rodgers amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Schakowsky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  12. Feb 12, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 611, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McMorris Rodgers amendment No. 1.

  13. Feb 12, 2016FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2017.

  14. Feb 12, 2016FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  15. Feb 12, 2016FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 611 and Rule XVIII.

  16. Feb 12, 2016FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2017 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  17. Feb 12, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 611. (consideration: CR H789-802)

  18. Feb 11, 2016FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 611 passed House.

  19. Feb 10, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 611 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2017 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  20. Feb 2, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.

  21. Feb 2, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-413.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Feb 2, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-413.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  23. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 12.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  25. Nov 17, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  26. Nov 4, 2015Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  27. Nov 4, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  28. Nov 3, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  29. Apr 24, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  30. Apr 23, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  31. Apr 23, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  32. Apr 23, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedFeb 12, 201636

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the nutritional information that chain 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.

Reasonable variations in the actual nutrient content of items are permissible, including variations in serving size or ingredients or variations due to inadvertent human error.

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

Regulations pursuant to this Act cannot take effect earlier than two years after final regulations are promulgated.

The FDA must give establishments in violation of nutritional labeling requirements 90 days to correct violations.

The FDA may no longer allow states or localities to vary from federal nutritional labeling requirements for chain restaurants.

(Sec. 3) Restaurants and retail food establishments are not liable in a civil action for claims regarding federal or state nutritional labeling requirements unless the action is brought by the United States or a state.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Feb 2, 201617

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the nutritional information that chain 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 have a “reasonable basis” if they are within acceptable allowances for variation, including variations in serving size or ingredients and inadvertent human error in formulation.

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

Regulations pursuant to this Act cannot take effect earlier than two years after final regulations are promulgated.

The FDA must give establishments in violation of nutritional labeling requirements 90 days to correct violations.

The FDA may no longer allow states or localities to vary from federal nutritional labeling requirements for chain restaurants.

(Sec. 3) Restaurants and retail food establishments are not liable in a civil action for claims regarding federal or state nutritional labeling requirements unless the action is brought by the United States or a state.

Introduced in HouseApr 23, 2015

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015

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 have a “reasonable basis” if they are within acceptable allowances for variation, including variations in serving size or ingredients and inadvertent human error in formulation.

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

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

Nutritional information disclosure requirements apply to establishments that derive more than 50% of their total revenue from the sale of food.

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 — Informed