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H.R. 1398 (111th)

LEAN Act of 2009

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Introduced

9 March 2009

Last action

10 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]

Subjects

Agriculture, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Agriculture · Education

Summary

Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2009 or the LEAN Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize a food service establishment to provide nutrition information for a food item by: (1) providing calories and nutrient information required for food intended for human consumption; (2) disclosing such information in written form; and (3) making such disclosure available upon request prior to purchase. Requires the labeling of a standard food item served or offered for sale in a food service establishment that is part of a chain that operates 20 or more establishments under the same trade name to disclose, in a clear and conspicuous manner, prior to the point of purchase: (1) the number of calories on a menu board, on a sign meeting certain requirements, in the menu, or as part of or supplement to the menu; (2) specified nutrient information, in writing and upon request; (3) a statement directing the consumer to the availability of additional nutrient information; and (4) a statement providing suggested daily caloric intake, on a menu or menu board that does not list calories. Declares a person to have knowingly or willfully violated the requirements of this Act if the person: (1) purposefully fails to make a disclosure required by this Act; or (2) makes a disclosure with the intent to deceive. Provides that a reasonable basis determination of nutrition information shall be required only once per standard food item if certain requirements are met. Preempts state laws not identical to this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E597)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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