Prohibition on Federal procurement of food containing certain color additives; prioritization of food not containing any color additive

(a) Prohibition The head of an executive agency may not renew or enter into a contract for the procurement of food that contains a covered color additive. (b) Priority procurement of food that contains a color additive The head of an executive agency shall prioritize the procurement of food, where available and practicable, that does not contain any color additives. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Color additive The term color additive has the meaning given such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301). (2) Covered color additive The term covered color additive means each of the following color additives: (A) Red No. 40. (B) Yellow No. 5. (C) Yellow No. 6. (D) Green No. 3. (E) Blue No.1. (F) Blue No.2. (G) Citrus Red No.2. (H) Orange B. (3) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (4) Food The term food has the meaning given such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301). (d) Applicability This section shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on and after such effective date.