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Dietary Guidelines Reform Act of 2025
5/6/2025, 7:55 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2326
Specifically, the bill includes provisions that would require a comprehensive review and update of the dietary guidelines on a regular basis to ensure they reflect the most current scientific research and evidence. It also calls for increased transparency and public input in the development of these guidelines, in order to ensure they are based on the best available information and are responsive to the needs and preferences of the American people.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve the dissemination of the dietary guidelines to the public, including through the use of digital and social media platforms. This is intended to increase awareness and understanding of the guidelines, and to help individuals make informed choices about their diet and nutrition. Overall, Bill 119 HR 2326 aims to strengthen the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 by enhancing the dietary guidelines and promoting better nutrition and health outcomes for all Americans.
Congressional Summary of HR 2326
Dietary Guidelines Reform Act of 2025
This bill increases the requirements for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The DGA are federally developed recommendations by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Under the bill, USDA and HHS must jointly publish guidelines at least once every 10 years (currently 5 years), and the final DGA is subject to rulemaking requirements.
The DGA must be based on significant scientific agreement that is determined by evidence-based review. Current law requires that the guidelines be based on a preponderance of current scientific and medical knowledge.
Further, the guidelines must address issues such as (1) high-priority areas to advance health outcomes, (2) achieving nutritional adequacy and promoting health, and (3) common nutrition-related chronic diseases.
In updating the guidelines, USDA and HHS must establish an Independent Advisory Board that must submit a list of scientific questions to be used as the basis for the proposed DGA. Members of the board must (1) have expertise in nutrition science or food science, and (2) disclose all relevant financial and nonfinancial conflicts of interest.
The bill prohibits the DGA from being based on or including topics that are not relevant to dietary guidance (e.g., taxation, social welfare policies, food and agricultural production practices, and race).
The bill provides specified funds through FY2029 to carry out these requirements.
Finally, the bill specifies that the 2020 DGA are the controlling guidelines until new guidelines are published in accordance with these requirements.
