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S. 2217 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015

Health. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015

S. 2217 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A.
Other Titles
  • Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015
  • Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015
Sponsor
Roy Blunt
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Health
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Consumer affairs
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Food industry and services
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Retail and wholesale trades
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced10/29/2015
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced10/29/2015
10/29/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
10/29/2015Introduced in Senate
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Restaurants & drinking establishments
Petroleum refining & marketing
Department, variety & convenience stores
Food stores
Gasoline service stations
Retail trade
Food & Beverage Products and Services
122% more
$1,740,226
$5,392,834
$815,174
$444,300
$1,941,921
$1,010,372
$2,933,438
$14,278,265
$1,301,294
$547,752
$4,474,818
$750
$113,000
$6,437,614

opposed this bill

Civil servant/public employee
Health, Education & Human Resources
Health & welfare policy
Public official (elected or appointed)
Consumer groups
20 Organizations Supported and 9 Opposed; See Which Ones
20 Organizations Supported and 9 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015

20 organizations supported this bill

American Pizza Community
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
California Grocers Association
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
California Retailers Association
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Casey's General Stores
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Delhaize
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Domino's Pizza
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Food Marketing Institute
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Giant Food
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Hy-Vee
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Kroger
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Kum & Go
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Kwik Trip
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Meijer
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
National Grocers Association
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Papa John's Pizza
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Petroleum Marketers Association of America
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Sheetz, Inc.
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Stop & Shop Supermarket
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .
Wawa, Inc.
Undersigned organizations (2015, October 29). Re: Support the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (S. 2217) . Retrieved October 30, 2015, from Food Marketing Institute .

9 organizations opposed this bill

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Undersigned organizations (2016, June 24). Organizations Opposing the anti-menu labeling bill. Retrieved June 29, 2016, from American Public Health Association.
American Diabetes Association
Undersigned organizations (2016, June 24). Organizations Opposing the anti-menu labeling bill. Retrieved June 29, 2016, from American Public Health Association.
American Heart Association
Undersigned organizations (2016, June 24). Organizations Opposing the anti-menu labeling bill. Retrieved June 29, 2016, from American Public Health Association.
American Public Health Association
Undersigned organizations (2016, June 24). Organizations Opposing the anti-menu labeling bill. Retrieved June 29, 2016, from American Public Health Association.
Association of State Public Health Nutritionists
Undersigned organizations (2016, June 24). Organizations Opposing the anti-menu labeling bill. Retrieved June 29, 2016, from American Public Health Association.
Consumer Federation of America
Undersigned organizations (2016, June 24). Organizations Opposing the anti-menu labeling bill. Retrieved June 29, 2016, from American Public Health Association.
Consumers Union
Undersigned organizations (2016, June 24). Organizations Opposing the anti-menu labeling bill. Retrieved June 29, 2016, from American Public Health Association.
National Association of County & City Health Officials
Undersigned organizations (2016, June 24). Organizations Opposing the anti-menu labeling bill. Retrieved June 29, 2016, from American Public Health Association.
Trust for America's Health
Undersigned organizations (2016, June 24). Organizations Opposing the anti-menu labeling bill. Retrieved June 29, 2016, from American Public Health Association.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$168,669$61,200
Kelly AyotteRNH$256,285$86,077
Tammy BaldwinDWI$34,073$154,983
John BarrassoRWY$130,150$2,500
Michael F. BennetDCO$136,813$175,847
Richard BlumenthalDCT$52,283$54,940
Roy BluntRMO$409,573$168,605
Cory A. BookerDNJ$99,450$115,472
John BoozmanRAR$171,985$54,645
Barbara BoxerDCA$1,250$3,800
Sherrod BrownDOH$109,819$229,912
Richard BurrRNC$259,550$44,350
Maria CantwellDWA$58,116$67,914
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$153,900$23,650
Ben CardinDMD$39,900$64,499
Tom CarperDDE$74,740$33,248
Bob CaseyDPA$120,850$100,966
Bill CassidyRLA$341,920$25,674
Daniel CoatsRIN$26,100$6,200
William Thad CochranRMS$172,005$47,788
Susan M. CollinsRME$84,550$28,450
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$65,375$38,971
Bob CorkerRTN$168,647$89,838
John CornynRTX$350,800$39,050
Tom CottonRAR$377,222$55,240
Mike CrapoRID$91,199$15,094
Ted CruzRTX$227,350$67,947
Steve DainesRMT$221,213$18,750
Joe DonnellyDIN$53,250$57,986
Dick DurbinDIL$178,982$124,960
Mike EnziRWY$161,350$6,650
Joni ErnstRIA$143,600$11,250
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$78,309$58,494
Deb FischerRNE$124,165$32,975
Jeff FlakeRAZ$188,000$31,750
Al FrankenDMN$64,250$82,061
Cory GardnerRCO$354,698$31,000
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$135,966$54,497
Lindsey GrahamRSC$142,316$41,210
Chuck GrassleyRIA$111,000$30,735
Orrin G. HatchRUT$233,483$57,700
Martin HeinrichDNM$45,828$82,934
Heidi HeitkampDND$72,295$66,097
Dean HellerRNV$216,621$18,800
Mazie K. HironoDHI$28,950$72,750
John HoevenRND$75,450$13,496
Jim InhofeROK$123,200$24,175
Johnny IsaksonRGA$190,850$69,550
Ron JohnsonRWI$313,025$59,683
Tim KaineDVA$61,150$319,741
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$35,972$34,167
Mark KirkRIL$138,600$43,220
Amy KlobucharDMN$135,140$65,922
James LankfordROK$255,340$56,761
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$22,700$18,875
Mike LeeRUT$114,100$15,505
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$138,100$15,950
Ed MarkeyDMA$72,550$104,073
John McCainRAZ$150,250$68,344
Claire McCaskillDMO$80,362$161,823
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$621,850$113,525
Bob MenéndezDNJ$175,127$130,980
Jeff MerkleyDOR$49,750$58,008
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$2,000$5,200
Jerry MoranRKS$158,025$26,530
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$129,075$49,360
Chris MurphyDCT$35,950$105,062
Patty MurrayDWA$80,658$147,512
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$58,650$145,346
Rand PaulRKY$112,051$44,260
David PerdueRGA$283,850$47,674
Gary C. PetersDMI$53,992$143,800
Rob PortmanROH$490,427$93,324
John "Jack" ReedDRI$66,700$11,150
Harry ReidDNV$48,000$13,758
Jim RischRID$59,000$7,408
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$189,100$22,414
Mike RoundsRSD$136,625$64,704
Marco RubioRFL$392,355$37,891
Bernie SandersIVT$750$15,800
Ben SasseRNE$87,250$19,800
Brian SchatzDHI$81,049$74,025
Chuck SchumerDNY$225,948$92,712
Tim ScottRSC$437,000$49,152
Jeff SessionsRAL$37,100$8,100
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$63,200$69,899
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$39,800$2,000
Debbie StabenowDMI$88,016$63,652
Dan SullivanRAK$125,150$32,675
Jon TesterDMT$35,316$112,765
John ThuneRSD$128,595$23,253
Thom TillisRNC$243,475$56,454
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$345,126$118,821
Tom UdallDNM$41,550$55,685
David VitterRLA$39,100$5,950
Mark R. WarnerDVA$105,050$98,875
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$59,041$323,336
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$31,206$32,277
Roger F. WickerRMS$109,933$10,100
Ron WydenDOR$167,786$95,633

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$168,669$61,200
Kelly AyotteRNH$256,285$86,077
Tammy BaldwinDWI$34,073$154,983
John BarrassoRWY$130,150$2,500
Michael F. BennetDCO$136,813$175,847
Richard BlumenthalDCT$52,283$54,940
Roy BluntRMO$409,573$168,605
Cory A. BookerDNJ$99,450$115,472
John BoozmanRAR$171,985$54,645
Barbara BoxerDCA$1,250$3,800
Sherrod BrownDOH$109,819$229,912
Richard BurrRNC$259,550$44,350
Maria CantwellDWA$58,116$67,914
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$153,900$23,650
Ben CardinDMD$39,900$64,499
Tom CarperDDE$74,740$33,248
Bob CaseyDPA$120,850$100,966
Bill CassidyRLA$341,920$25,674
Daniel CoatsRIN$26,100$6,200
William Thad CochranRMS$172,005$47,788
Susan M. CollinsRME$84,550$28,450
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$65,375$38,971
Bob CorkerRTN$168,647$89,838
John CornynRTX$350,800$39,050
Tom CottonRAR$377,222$55,240
Mike CrapoRID$91,199$15,094
Ted CruzRTX$227,350$67,947
Steve DainesRMT$221,213$18,750
Joe DonnellyDIN$53,250$57,986
Dick DurbinDIL$178,982$124,960
Mike EnziRWY$161,350$6,650
Joni ErnstRIA$143,600$11,250
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$78,309$58,494
Deb FischerRNE$124,165$32,975
Jeff FlakeRAZ$188,000$31,750
Al FrankenDMN$64,250$82,061
Cory GardnerRCO$354,698$31,000
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$135,966$54,497
Lindsey GrahamRSC$142,316$41,210
Chuck GrassleyRIA$111,000$30,735
Orrin G. HatchRUT$233,483$57,700
Martin HeinrichDNM$45,828$82,934
Heidi HeitkampDND$72,295$66,097
Dean HellerRNV$216,621$18,800
Mazie K. HironoDHI$28,950$72,750
John HoevenRND$75,450$13,496
Jim InhofeROK$123,200$24,175
Johnny IsaksonRGA$190,850$69,550
Ron JohnsonRWI$313,025$59,683
Tim KaineDVA$61,150$319,741
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$35,972$34,167
Mark KirkRIL$138,600$43,220
Amy KlobucharDMN$135,140$65,922
James LankfordROK$255,340$56,761
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$22,700$18,875
Mike LeeRUT$114,100$15,505
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$138,100$15,950
Ed MarkeyDMA$72,550$104,073
John McCainRAZ$150,250$68,344
Claire McCaskillDMO$80,362$161,823
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$621,850$113,525
Bob MenéndezDNJ$175,127$130,980
Jeff MerkleyDOR$49,750$58,008
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$2,000$5,200
Jerry MoranRKS$158,025$26,530
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$129,075$49,360
Chris MurphyDCT$35,950$105,062
Patty MurrayDWA$80,658$147,512
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$58,650$145,346
Rand PaulRKY$112,051$44,260
David PerdueRGA$283,850$47,674
Gary C. PetersDMI$53,992$143,800
Rob PortmanROH$490,427$93,324
John "Jack" ReedDRI$66,700$11,150
Harry ReidDNV$48,000$13,758
Jim RischRID$59,000$7,408
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$189,100$22,414
Mike RoundsRSD$136,625$64,704
Marco RubioRFL$392,355$37,891
Bernie SandersIVT$750$15,800
Ben SasseRNE$87,250$19,800
Brian SchatzDHI$81,049$74,025
Chuck SchumerDNY$225,948$92,712
Tim ScottRSC$437,000$49,152
Jeff SessionsRAL$37,100$8,100
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$63,200$69,899
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$39,800$2,000
Debbie StabenowDMI$88,016$63,652
Dan SullivanRAK$125,150$32,675
Jon TesterDMT$35,316$112,765
John ThuneRSD$128,595$23,253
Thom TillisRNC$243,475$56,454
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$345,126$118,821
Tom UdallDNM$41,550$55,685
David VitterRLA$39,100$5,950
Mark R. WarnerDVA$105,050$98,875
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$59,041$323,336
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$31,206$32,277
Roger F. WickerRMS$109,933$10,100
Ron WydenDOR$167,786$95,633

Interest Groups that supported this bill

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$ Donated
Restaurants & drinking establishments$5,392,834
Petroleum refining & marketing$2,933,438
Department, variety & convenience stores$1,941,921
Food stores$1,740,226
Gasoline service stations$1,010,372
Retail trade$815,174
Food & Beverage Products and Services$444,300

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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$ Donated
Civil servant/public employee$4,474,818
Health, Education & Human Resources$1,301,294
Health & welfare policy$547,752
Public official (elected or appointed)$113,000
Consumer groups$750
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