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Dye Free Procurement Act

USA119th CongressHR-6653| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to significantly alter federal food procurement practices by prohibiting executive agencies from entering into or renewing contracts for food that contains certain designated covered color additives . The legislation mandates that executive agencies prioritize the procurement of food products that do not contain any color additives at all, whenever such options are available and practicable. The specific color additives prohibited from federal procurement include Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Green No. 3, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Citrus Red No. 2, and Orange B . These new procurement rules will become effective six months after the bill's enactment and will apply to all contracts entered into on or after that date.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Dye Free Procurement Act

USA119th CongressHR-6653| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
This bill aims to significantly alter federal food procurement practices by prohibiting executive agencies from entering into or renewing contracts for food that contains certain designated covered color additives . The legislation mandates that executive agencies prioritize the procurement of food products that do not contain any color additives at all, whenever such options are available and practicable. The specific color additives prohibited from federal procurement include Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Green No. 3, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Citrus Red No. 2, and Orange B . These new procurement rules will become effective six months after the bill's enactment and will apply to all contracts entered into on or after that date.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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