# 119-hr-8578: Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026

119-hr-8578, Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8578
- Congress: 119
- Title: Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, 10th edition, issued January 7, 2026, would be codified and may not be modified or superseded except through the process set out in the bill.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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Dietary Guidelines need Congressional approval: mixed, high. 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,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-3089: More Paid Leave for More Americans Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-4154: Employee Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8578 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8578)

## Related
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-3089: More Paid Leave for More Americans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3089)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-4154: Employee Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4154)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8578 (as of 2026-09-21).