We have received text from H.R. 5659: Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-09-30, and currently has 1 cosponsor.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
The Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2025 aims to create clearer regulations around the labeling of egg products and alternatives. Here’s a summary of its key points:
Short Title
The law may be known as the "Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2025."
Findings
The Act begins by stating several findings regarding eggs and egg products:
- Eggs are considered nutrient-rich and play an important role in a healthy diet.
- They are a source of essential nutrients such as iron, zinc, and protein.
- Eggs are often the most affordable source of high-quality protein in the American diet.
- Egg protein is highly digestible and contains essential amino acids.
- With the introduction of plant-based egg alternatives, there is a need for clear labeling to prevent consumer confusion.
- Consumers may turn to egg alternatives for a variety of reasons, including allergies, and need assurance of truthful labeling.
Purpose
The primary purpose of the Act is to prevent any food product from being marketed under the name of an egg or egg product unless it meets the established definition of these products. This includes ensuring that only those foods that fit the legal definitions of eggs or egg products can be labeled as such.
Enforcement of Definition
The Act amends existing food labeling laws to clarify definitions related to eggs and egg products:
- A food is considered an egg only if it is the reproductive output of avian poultry species (like chickens), which includes the albumen (egg whites) or yolk encased in a shell.
- An egg product is defined as those established under federal regulations that govern egg products.
- Any marketing name used for an egg or egg product must comply with these definitions to avoid misbranding.
Guidance
The Secretary of Health and Human Services will formulate enforcement guidelines:
- Draft guidance for enforcement must be issued within 180 days of the law's enactment.
- Final guidance must be established within one year of enactment.
Previous guidance that does not align with the new definitions will no longer be in effect once the law is enacted.
Report to Congress
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, along with the Secretary of Agriculture, is tasked with reporting to Congress within two years of enactment:
- The report will detail actions taken against misbranded foods as defined by the new law, including any warnings or penalties imposed.
- If misbranded food products are found in the market at the time of the report, an updated plan of action will be included.
Relevant Companies
- TSN (Tyson Foods, Inc.): As a major producer of protein products, Tyson Foods may need to adjust labeling and marketing strategies for any egg alternatives they offer to comply with the new regulations.
- OFI (Olam Food Ingredients): This company deals with food ingredients and may also be impacted by how they label and market their egg alternative products.
- PLNT (Planet Fitness, Inc.): While primarily a gym and fitness-related company, they offer protein products that might intersect with the egg product market, influencing labeling practices.
Representative Elise M. Stefanik Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Elise M. Stefanik:
- H.R.5760: To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and require review of certain agricultural transactions, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5659: To require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives.
- H.R.5411: Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025
- H.R.5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
- H.R.5213: Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
- H.R.5121: Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Elise M. Stefanik on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Stefanik.
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