Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The FAIR Labels Act of 2026 requires clear labeling for cell-cultivated protein products (meat and poultry grown from animal cells in laboratories rather than from live animals) and plant-based alternative protein products to help consumers distinguish them from traditionally produced meat and poultry. The bill amends federal meat and poultry inspection laws to mandate that cell-cultivated products display the term "cell-cultivated" prominently on their labels along with statements indicating they are not derived from live animals, while plant-based products must be labeled as "plant-based alternative protein product" with clear disclaimers about their origin. The legislation also requires the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to revise their existing coordination agreement within 90 days to clarify regulatory oversight, with the FDA handling early production safety and the USDA managing final product regulation, and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop industry standards of identity for these products within 180 days. The bill does not specify funding levels for implementation.
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