Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6653

Dye Free Procurement Act

Federal Food Buying: Ban on Certain Artificial Food Dyes

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Federal agencies could not sign or renew food contracts for items that contain specific dyes like Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6.
Agencies would be told to buy dye-free foods first when they can find them and it makes sense to do so.
This would mainly affect food served or sold through federal purchasing, such as in military dining, federal prisons, and some government-run cafeterias.
Food companies that sell to the federal government may need to reformulate products or offer dye-free versions to keep those contracts.
The change would start 6 months after the bill becomes law and would apply to new contracts after that date.

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Dec 11, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Dec 11, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Dye Free Procurement Act

Bill NumberHR 6653

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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