Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026

The FRESH Act of 2026 modifies the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act to change how the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated. Specifically, it requires that the 10th edition of these guidelines, scheduled for release in January 2026, cannot be altered or replaced except through a new law passed by Congress. This provision directly affects the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services, which jointly issue the dietary recommendations. By adding a congressional approval requirement, the bill ensures that future changes to the guidelines must be explicitly authorized by legislation rather than administrative action.