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119-hr-8578119th CongressWALLET

Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

Introduced

Summary

Locks the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines in place and would require Congress to approve any changes. This bill would change how the federal Dietary Guidelines are handled and who has the final say on updates.

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  • Federal agencies would have to "submit to the Congress a proposed" Dietary Guidelines for 2025-2030 instead of simply publishing them. This shifts the formal delivery from publication to a congressional submission requirement.
  • Congress would gain explicit approval power because the bill conditions any modification or implementation on being "approved by Congress by law." That makes future changes dependent on congressional action.
  • The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, 10th edition, issued January 7, 2026, would be codified and may not be modified or superseded except through the process set out in the bill. This fixes that specific edition as the governing guidance unless altered by the bill's procedure.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Dietary Guidelines need Congressional approval

If enacted, the bill would make Agriculture and HHS submit the proposed 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines to Congress. It would codify the 10th edition issued January 7, 2026 and bar any changes unless Congress approves them by law. Many federal programs use these Guidelines for school meals, SNAP, WIC, and clinical advice. If enacted, those agencies would need Congress to approve changes before updating rules. If enacted, this would take effect on enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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