The Dye Free Procurement Act would prohibit federal agencies from purchasing food products containing eight specific artificial color additives—including Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5 and 6, Blue No. 1 and 2, Green No. 3, Citrus Red No. 2, and Orange B. The bill affects all executive branch agencies that procure food, such as those supplying federal cafeterias, military bases, and nutrition assistance programs. Agencies would be required to prioritize purchasing dye-free food products whenever they are available and practical, though the legislation does not establish new federal funding. The requirements would take effect six months after the bill becomes law and would apply to all new contracts entered into after that date.
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