HR8596Referred to Committee
FAIR Labels Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-04-30
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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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.
2026-04-30
Bill Summary
The bill would require clearer labeling rules so shoppers can easily tell the difference between traditional meat and poultry products and newer lab-grown protein products when they're shopping. This gives consumers better information to make their own choices about which type of protein they want to buy, while the meat and poultry industries would need to follow updated labeling standards to distinguish their products from cell-cultivated alternatives.
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