# 119-hr-10278: REAL Sugar Act

119-hr-10278, REAL Sugar Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10278
- Congress: 119
- Title: REAL Sugar Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-06

## Summary

**Ban on high fructose corn syrup in interstate food sales.** The REAL Sugar Act would add a new prohibition to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act making foods that contain high fructose corn syrup unlawful to introduce into interstate commerce after a two-year transition. - Families and consumers would see HFCS removed from foods sold across state lines once the two-year grace period ends. Products on store shelves that cross state lines would need to comply. - Food manufacturers would need to reformulate products or stop selling HFCS-containing items in interstate commerce within two years. The law creates a clear deadline for industry change. - The Food and Drug Administration must report to Congress within three years on industry reformulation, regulations it implemented or changed, and any recommendations for further congressional action.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on high-fructose corn syrup: mixed, high. This bill would ban high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in foods sold across state lines. The ban would apply only to foods introduced into interstate commerce two years after enactment. Food makers, importers, distributors, and retailers would need to reformulate recipes or stop selling affected produ…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10278 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10278)

## Related
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3756)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5457)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10278 (as of 2026-09-06).