New Bill Aims to Safeguard National Marketplace from Conflicting State Supplement Laws

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the following statement today applauding Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) for introducing the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act, legislation that reaffirms the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) sole authority to regulate dietary supplements, reinforcing a single, national standard for ingredient safety and oversight that benefits consumers by ensuring clarity, consistency, and confidence in the products they use.

"This legislation secures a single, science-based national standard for dietary supplement regulations, providing the clarity, consistency, and consumer confidence Americans deserve," said CHPA President and CEO Scott Melville. "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."

Background:

The Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Actwould clarify that states may not establish dietary supplement requirements that differ from or go beyond federal law, except in limited cases where the FDA grants a formal exemption. The bill is intended to preserve a consistent national framework and prevent a growing patchwork of state-by-state rules that threaten market access, innovation, and consumer understanding. This legislation is a critical step toward restoring regulatory certainty, stabilizing supply chains, and protecting the integrity of the U.S. dietary supplement marketplace.

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), founded in 1881, is the national trade association representing the leading manufacturers and marketers of consumer healthcare products, including over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, dietary supplements, and OTC medical devices. CHPA is committed to empowering self-care by ensuring that Americans have access to products they can count on to be reliable, affordable, and convenient, while also delivering new and better ways to get and stay healthy. Visit www.chpa.org.