# 116-hr-5587: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances.

116-hr-5587, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5587
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
- Introduced: 2020-01-13
- Sponsor: COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to regulate a hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) product as a dietary supplement instead of as a drug. The bill also allows the introduction into interstate commerce of a food with added hemp-derived CBD. The Department of Agriculture must report on market and regulatory barriers for producers operating under its domestic hemp production program.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2020-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2020-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2020-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2020-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2020-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA), 2020-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2020-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2020-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5587 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5587)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5587 (as of 2025-11-18).