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FAIR Labels Act of 2026

5/23/2026, 8:07 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8596

The bill titled "To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8596 on April 30, 2026. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions when choosing between traditional meat and poultry products and cell-cultivated protein products.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8596

Bill HR 8596 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 30, 2026. Bill HR 8596 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 30, 2026.  Bill HR 8596's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 April 30, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8596

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
48
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
48
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8596

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8596

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions in choosing between meat and poultry products and cell-cultivated protein products, and for other purposes.
To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions in choosing between meat and poultry products and cell-cultivated protein products, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Arabella Peterson

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7 days ago

I don't know much about this new bill, but it seems like it could have some impact on the way things are labeled. Will this actually make a difference in the long run? #HRBill8596 #FAIRLabelsAct #politics

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8596

Mark Alford
Mark Alford
MissouriRepublican
Tony Wied
Tony Wied
WisconsinIndependent
Jason Smith
Jason Smith
MissouriRepublican
Michael K. Simpson
Michael K. Simpson
IdahoRepublican
August Pfluger
August Pfluger
TexasRepublican
Ronny Jackson
Ronny Jackson
TexasRepublican

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