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REAL Sugar Act

USA119th CongressHR-10278| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2026
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal, titled the "Removing Excess Additives and Limiting Sugar Act" or the "REAL Sugar Act," seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Its primary objective is to prohibit the inclusion of high fructose corn syrup in any food intended for human consumption, classifying such food as adulterated. The prohibition on high fructose corn syrup will not be immediately effective, as it is designed to apply to articles introduced into interstate commerce two years after the date of the bill's enactment. This delayed applicability provides a transition period for the food industry. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, submit a comprehensive report to Congress within three years of enactment. This report must detail the status of industry reformulation efforts, any regulatory changes implemented to comply with the Act, and provide recommendations for potential additional congressional action.
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Timeline
Sep 3, 2026
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • September 3, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

REAL Sugar Act

USA119th CongressHR-10278| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2026
This legislative proposal, titled the "Removing Excess Additives and Limiting Sugar Act" or the "REAL Sugar Act," seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Its primary objective is to prohibit the inclusion of high fructose corn syrup in any food intended for human consumption, classifying such food as adulterated. The prohibition on high fructose corn syrup will not be immediately effective, as it is designed to apply to articles introduced into interstate commerce two years after the date of the bill's enactment. This delayed applicability provides a transition period for the food industry. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, submit a comprehensive report to Congress within three years of enactment. This report must detail the status of industry reformulation efforts, any regulatory changes implemented to comply with the Act, and provide recommendations for potential additional congressional action.
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Timeline
Sep 3, 2026
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • September 3, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted