Do or Dye Act

Bill: 118-hr-8687
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
Introduced: 2024-06-11
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2024-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8687 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2024 Mrs. Luna (for herself and Mr. Moylan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Do or Dye Act . 2. Food containing certain color additives deemed adulterated (a) In general Notwithstanding the listing and certification (or exemption in effect with respect to such certification) of any covered color additive pursuant to section 721 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379e ), effective beginning on the date of this Act— (1) a covered color additive is deemed unsafe for use in or on food within the meaning of subsection (a) of such section; and (2) a food that is, or it bears or contains, such a color additive is adulterated within the meaning of section 402(c) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 342(c) ). (b) Covered color additive In this Act, the term covered color additive means the following color additives (as such term is defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 )): (1) Red No. 40. (2) Yellow No. 5. (3) Yellow No. 6. (4) Any additive that is substantially similar to the additives specified in paragraphs (1) through (4).