Bill > S1129

This bill amends the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 to improve the process for developing dietary guidelines in the United States. The bill changes the guidelines' update frequency from every five years to every ten years, with the option to update more frequently if significant scientific advancements occur. It establishes an Independent Advisory Board of up to 8 members with nutrition or food science expertise, who will be responsible for generating a list of scientific questions to inform the dietary guidelines report. The bill mandates that the guidelines must be based on significant scientific agreement, use evidence-based review methods, address high-priority health concerns, include nutritional information for people with chronic diseases, and provide recommendations that are affordable and accessible. The legislation also requires full disclosure of potential conflicts of interest for committee members, ensures transparency in the guideline development process, and assigns a strength-of-evidence rating to each guideline. Additionally, the bill allocates $5 million annually from 2025 to 2029 to support the development of these dietary guidelines, and specifies that the guidelines should focus solely on dietary guidance, excluding topics like taxation, social policies, or cultural considerations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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