Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2929 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2929 To require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2025 Mr. Fetterman (for himself and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) Eggs and egg products are nutrient- and protein-rich foods that contribute to a healthy diet, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 (referred to in this section as the ``Dietary Guidelines'') published by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. (2) Eggs and egg products are important sources of iron, zinc, protein, choline, and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids contribute to healthy brain development for infants, according to the Dietary Guidelines. (3) Many Americans rely on eggs and egg products as an affordable, healthy source of protein. Nutritional research from the Department of Agriculture finds that eggs are the lowest cost source of protein, vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, and riboflavin. Eggs provide Americans with an easy, inexpensive source of protein. (4) The protein found in eggs is highly digestible and contains numerous essential amino acids. Plant-sourced protein found in egg product alternatives does not contain essential amino acids in levels as concentrated