U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10278: REAL Sugar Act
Status: In committee, September 3, 2026
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit high fructose corn syrup in food, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit high fructose corn syrup in food, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 3, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit high fructose corn syrup in food, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Excess Additives and Limiting Sugar Act or the REAL Sugar Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on high fructose corn syrup in food (a) In general Section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 342 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) If it is a food intended for human consumption containing high fructose corn syrup. . (b) Delayed applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall only apply to articles introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. SECTION 3. Report to Congress Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report describing-- (1) the status of industry reformulation efforts to address the changes made by this Act; (2) the regulations implemented …
Sponsors
- Nancy Mace (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10278?
- HB10278 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): REAL Sugar Act.
- What does HB10278 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit high fructose corn syrup in food, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10278?
- In committee as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (September 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10278?
- Nancy Mace (R, HD-001).
- Where is the official record for HB10278?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10278
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