December 11, 2025
Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To prohibit the Federal procurement of food that contain certain color additives and prioritize the procurement of products not containing any color additives.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Dye Free Procurement Act
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Sec. 2. Prohibition on Federal procurement of food containing certain color additives; prioritization of food not containing any color additive
(a) Prohibition
The head of an executive agency may not renew or enter into a contract for the procurement of food that contains a covered color additive.
(b) Priority procurement of food that contains a color additive
The head of an executive agency shall prioritize the procurement of food, where available and practicable, that does not contain any color additives.
(c) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Color additive
The term color additive has the meaning given such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301).
(2) Covered color additive
The term covered color additive means each of the following color additives:
(A)
Red No. 40.
(B)
Yellow No. 5.
(C)
Yellow No. 6.
(D)
Green No. 3.
(E)
Blue No.1.
(F)
Blue No.2.
(G)
Citrus Red No.2.
(H)
Orange B.
(3) Executive agency
The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.
(4) Food
The term food has the meaning given such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301).
(d) Applicability
This section shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on and after such effective date.