Washington, D.C.—The Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act, legislation aimed at reaffirming a single, science-based national standard for dietary supplements under the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been introduced by U.S. Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY). The bill is designed to protect consumer health and rein in burdensome state overregulation.
An announcement from Congressman Langworthy’s office explains that states—led by New York—have taken action to impose their own regulations on dietary supplements beyond the oversight of FDA, which already regulates these products under federal law to ensure they are safe, properly labeled, and marketed truthfully. State-level mandates have created a patchwork of rules that the Congressman’s office noted are confusing and do nothing to improve public safety while also significantly increasing costs for small businesses and limiting consumer access to lawful products.
As Congressman Langworthy’s office explained, the legislation seeks to protect consumer health while restoring regulatory consistency. “New York is notorious for baseless overregulation that burdens small businesses without making anyone safer or improving public health,” said Congressman Langworthy. “When states ignore science and override FDA determinations, consumers are misled and local businesses pay the price.”
Congressman Langworthy’s office explained that this bill would prevent states from layering on conflicting requirements while preserving a process for states to petition FDA if a legitimate, evidence-based local concern exists.
“At its core, this bill is about protecting consumer health and common sense,” Congressman Langworthy added. “If a product is safe under federal law, it shouldn’t be treated as dangerous in New York and lawful just across the border. We can safeguard public health without crushing small businesses and that’s exactly what this legislation does.”
Natural products industry applauds the bill
Natural products industry trade associations expressed support for the measure. The Natural Products Association (NPA) applauded the introduction of the bill, stating that it reaffirms FDA authority and restores the original intent of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). “For more than 30 years, DSHEA has provided a clear national framework for regulating dietary supplements under FDA’s authority,” said Jim Emme, Chairman of NPA’s Board of Directors, as well as CEO of NOW Health Group. “Rep. Langworthy’s legislation supports that framework and would put an end to a growing patchwork of state laws and bills that threaten to disrupt U.S. commerce and confuse consumers about FDA oversight of science-backed products with established histories of safe use.”
NPA President and CEO Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., added, “This bill is about protecting the rights of consumers to access safe products like creatine and branch chain amino acids and the rights of established, reputable companies to sell them. Americans deserve uniform access to affordable supplements regardless of where they live. Companies deserve regulatory certainty so they can invest in quality, innovation and compliance.”
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) also expressed support. “Americans benefit when dietary supplements are regulated under one clear, national standard grounded in science,” said Steve Mister, President and CEO of CRN. “This legislation protects consumers from confusing and alarmist state-level restrictions and requirements while ensuring responsible companies can continue to innovate and provide safe, high-quality products nationwide.”
CRN stated that recent state actions in Texas, California, and Massachusetts highlight the risks of permitting states to impose restrictions and warnings not supported by FDA safety determinations. The organization added that strong federal oversight and uniform enforcement are essential to maintaining consumer confidence and ensuring a level playing field for responsible businesses.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) likewise backed the bill. “AHPA strongly supports legislation to establish federal preemption, a move essential to protecting the free interstate commerce that defines our nation,” said AHPA President & CEO Graham Rigby. “An inconsistent patchwork of state regulations would create a highly restrictive environment that would stifle innovation, increase business compliance costs and complexity, and ultimately restrict consumer access. AHPA applauds Congressman Langworthy for introducing the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act, which would appropriately defer to the country’s robust national regulatory framework and help ensure that the millions of dietary supplements sold daily in the U.S. marketplace can reach Americans without needlessly burdensome state-level barriers.”
Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) President and CEO Scott Melville stated that the legislation “secures a single, science-based national standard for dietary supplement regulations, providing the clarity, consistency, and consumer confidence Americans deserve. For more than 30 years, the nation has relied on a federal framework to regulate dietary supplements, and we thank Congressman Langworthy for his leadership in reinforcing that foundation as policymakers and industry pursue thoughtful modernization. At a time when a patchwork of state-level regulations threatens to create confusion, raise costs, and limit consumer access to safe, beneficial products, this bill maintains a unified national approach while preserving limited flexibility for states when truly necessary.”
As introduced, the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act would clarify that FDA sets the national rules for dietary supplements, reinforcing a consistent federal framework intended to ensure products are safe, properly labeled, and marketed responsibly, while limiting the ability of states to establish divergent requirements.
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