Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Franklin, Scott
Introduced
Summary
Would set a national floor that finished pasteurized orange juice must contain at least 10.0% orange juice soluble solids by weight, calculated without counting solids from any added optional sweeteners. It ties that requirement to the federal definition of "pasteurized orange juice" in 21 CFR 146.140 or any successor regulation and preserves the Secretary of Health and Human Services' authority to amend the standard in the future.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Sets 10% solids floor for orange juice
The bill would set a 10.0% minimum for orange juice soluble solids in pasteurized orange juice. Solids from optional sweeteners would not count toward the 10.0%. This would apply to juice made or sold under the federal pasteurized orange juice standard. It would start on the date of enactment, and HHS could still change the rule later. If passed, this could make quality more uniform and could affect prices.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Franklin, Scott
FL • R
Cosponsors
Wasserman Schultz
FL • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Cammack
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Soto
FL • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Lee (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Diaz-Balart
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Frost
FL • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Gimenez
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Frankel, Lois
FL • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Webster (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Castor (FL)
FL • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Salazar
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Mills
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Moskowitz
FL • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Wilson (FL)
FL • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Dunn (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Buchanan
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Steube
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Haridopolos
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Donalds
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Luna
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Mast
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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