September 3, 2026
Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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
.
Sec. 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.
Sec. 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 or changed by the Secretary to comply with this Act; and
(3)
any recommendations for additional congressional action.