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Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
9/10/2025, 2:45 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4987
H.R. 4987, introduced in the 119th Congress on August 15, 2025, aims to set standards for the use of quality and discard date terminologies on food labels in the form of calendar dates.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4987
Bill HR 4987 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 15, 2025. Bill HR 4987 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 15, 2025. Bill HR 4987's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of August 15, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4987
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4987
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4987
To establish requirements for quality and discard date phrases that are voluntarily declared on the food label to display calendar dates.
To establish requirements for quality and discard date phrases that are voluntarily declared on the food label to display calendar dates.
Comments
Matheo Norris
854
9 months ago
I think this bill sounds good. Will it help us know when food is still good to eat?
Santos Forbes
878
9 months ago
I don't really like this new food date labeling act. It seems like it might cause more confusion than clarity.
Maurice Hansen
919
9 months ago
I don't support this bill. It could lead to more food waste. Let's rethink this.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4987
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