Do or Dye Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3722 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3722 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2025 Mrs. Luna (for herself and Mr. Nehls) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes. 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 ``Do or Dye Act''. SEC. 2. FOOD CONTAINING CERTAIN COLOR ADDITIVES DEEMED ADULTERATED. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the listing and certification (or exemption in effect with respect to such certification) of any qualified color additive or covered color additive pursuant to section 721 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379e)-- (1) beginning on December 31, 2025-- (A) a qualified color additive shall be deemed unsafe for use in or on food within the meaning of subsection (a) of such section; and (B) a food that is, or it bears or contains, such a color additive is adulterated within the meaning of section 402(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 342(c)); and (2) beginning on December 31, 2026-- (A) a covered color additive shall be deemed unsafe for use in or on food within the meaning of subsection (a) of such section; and (B) a food that is, or it bears or contains, such a color additive is adulterated within the meaning of section 402(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 342(c)). (b) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) The term ``covered color additive'' means