Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2025
This bill requires new health warning labels on sugar-sweetened beverages, foods containing non-sugar sweeteners, ultra-processed foods, and products high in certain nutrients like added sugar, saturated fat, or sodium. The labels must prominently display warnings about health risks such as obesity and type 2 diabetes using at least 5% of the front packaging area. It also restricts advertising of these foods using child-directed marketing methods that appeal to children, such as cartoon characters, social media influencers, or children's music. The bill authorizes $5 million annually for the Department of Health and Human Services to implement these labeling requirements and $60 million annually for NIH research on nutrition science. Additionally, it creates a public education campaign to help consumers understand the new labels and make healthier choices.
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Introduction
Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 25, 2025
Last action Nov 25, 2025
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Nov 25, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Nov 25, 2025
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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Scott H. Peters
DDemocratic
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