H.R. 10079119th CongressReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Beverage Regulatory Parity Act

Introduced: Aug 10, 2026

Latest action: Aug 10, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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What this bill does

The **Beverage Regulatory Parity Act** (H.R. 10079) creates a federal framework to regulate, license, label, distribute, and tax hemp-derived beverages. It classifies hemp-derived beverages as food under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), while granting the Department of the Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) authority over licensing, distribution structures, and excise tax collection.

Who it affects

* **Manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers** of hemp-derived beverages. * **Consumers** purchasing or consuming hemp-derived beverages (must be at least 21 years old). * **Federal agencies**, specifically the FDA/HHS, TTB, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). * **State, local, and Tribal governments** regulating hemp products within their jurisdictions.

What would change

* **Product Standards and Ingredient Limits:** To be legally sold, hemp-derived beverages must be non-alcoholic liquids packaged and labeled in the U.S. Each serving is limited to a maximum of 5 milligrams of total intoxicating THC and 5 milligrams of naturally occurring non-THC cannabinoids. Single-use containers are defined as 12 fluid ounces, while multi-serving containers (up to 750 mL) use 1.5 fluid ounces per serving. * **Prohibited Ingredients:** Beverages cannot contain synthetic cannabinoids, imported foreign hemp, added alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, nicotine, melatonin, or FDA-approved pharmaceutical drug ingredients. * **Three-Tier Distribution System:** The bill requires a mandatory three-tier market structure: 1. *Tier 1 (Manufacturers)* may sell only to wholesalers. 2. *Tier 2 (Wholesalers)* may buy only from manufacturers and sell only to retailers or trade buyers. 3. *Tier 3 (Retailers)* may buy only from wholesalers. Businesses and individuals are prohibited from holding permits or financial interests across more than one tier. Manufacturers and wholesalers must obtain permits from the TTB. * **Labeling and Marketing Requirements:** Labels must display serving counts, cannabinoid content in milligrams, directions for use, manufacturer information, country of origin, and a standardized symbol identifying intoxicating THC. Labels must include explicit warning notices regarding driving/machinery impairment, potential drug test failure, age restrictions (21+), and risks to children, pregnant individuals, or those on prescription drugs. Marketing appealing to children is banned. * **Age Minimum and Penalties:** Sets a national age minimum of 21 to buy, possess, or consume hemp-derived beverages. Violating regulatory, labeling, or permit rules is a misdemeanor punishable by a $1,000 fine per offense (for retailers, each individual beverage sold in violation counts as a separate offense). Selling to anyone under 21 carries misdemeanor charges, fines up to $1,000 per proceeding, and mandatory forfeiture of non-compliant inventory. * **Agency Responsibilities and Reports:** Gives HHS explicit authority to order recalls of non-compliant or dangerous beverages. Requires HHS to commission an FDA research study within one year on impairment measurement, serving sizes, and testing protocols. Requires the TTB to submit an annual implementation report to Congress.

Money or funding

* **Federal Excise Tax:** Imposes a federal tax on all U.S.-produced hemp-derived beverages at a rate of **8 cents per milligram of intoxicating THC**. The tax applies when the product leaves the manufacturing facility. * **Fines:** Establishes misdemeanor fines of $1,000 per offense for regulatory or labeling violations and up to $1,000 per proceeding for underage sales. * **Funding/Appropriations:** The provided summary does not state specific dollar amounts allocated to federal agencies to implement or enforce these programs.

Important exceptions or limits

* **State and Tribal Authority:** States, local governments, and Indian Tribes retain full authority to enact stricter regulations, charge higher taxes, or completely ban hemp-derived beverages within their borders. * **Transshipment Rights:** States and Tribes are prohibited from blocking the transportation or transit of legal hemp beverages passing *through* their territory if the trip starts and ends outside their jurisdiction. * **Intermediate Product Exception:** Intermediate hemp products containing up to 20% total THC by weight are exempt from certain USDA limits during processing, provided they are not sold to consumers, remain in a closed supply chain, and are used exclusively by TTB-permitted manufacturers. * **Excluded Forms:** Products in non-liquid forms—such as powders, tinctures, isolates, or distillates—do not qualify under this beverage framework.

Plain-English bottom line

This bill creates a nationwide regulatory system for hemp-derived beverages by capping THC at 5 mg per serving, restricting sales to adults 21 and older, mandating warning labels and a strict manufacturer-to-retailer distribution chain, and imposing an 8-cent-per-milligram federal excise tax on intoxicating THC.

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Primary Sponsors

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Beth Van Duyne

Republican • Texas • District 24

Primary Sponsor

Aug 10, 2026

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Susie Lee

Democrat • Nevada • District 3

Aug 20, 2026

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H11100Aug 10, 2026

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Intro-HAug 10, 2026

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MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

Jan 27, 2026

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Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) Air Force, Dept of Army, Dept of (Other) Commerce, Dept of (DOC) Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Defense Commissary Agency Defense Department Field Activities Defense, Dept of (DOD) Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) Education, Dept of Federal Reserve System Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Government Accountability Office (GAO) Government Printing Office (GPO) Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS) Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Justice, Dept of (DOJ) Labor, Dept of (DOL) Natl Guard Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Navy, Dept of Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Office of the Secretary of Defense President of the U.S. SENATE Treasury, Dept of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) U.S. Marines Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) Veterans Employment & Training Service Vice President of the U.S. Executive Office of the President (EOP) Office of the Vice President of the United States White House Office

Reported filing-period amount: $446,040

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