Four leading trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry—the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA)—today announced their collective support for the re-establishment of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus in the 119th Congress.
The caucus is being re-launched under the leadership of Rep. Mike Kennedy, M.D. (R-UT-3) and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33), who will serve as co-chairs. As a formally registered Congressional Member Organization (CMO), the caucus provides a platform for lawmakers to engage on the science, regulation, and public health role of dietary supplements.
The Dietary Supplement Caucus serves as a nonpartisan forum for Members of Congress and their staff to hear from scientific experts, healthcare practitioners, and industry stakeholders. Educational briefings where the caucus serves as honorary co-host will provide up-to-date information on issues affecting the supplement sector, helping inform balanced policymaking.
In their filing to the House Committee on Administration—the required step for formal registration of any caucus each new Congress—Reps. Kennedy and Veasey affirmed the group’s mission to “discuss…the benefits of dietary supplements, provide tips and insights for better health and wellness, and to promote research into the healthcare savings these products provide.” They further stated the caucus seeks to enhance Congressional attention to the role supplements can play in disease prevention and address unfair regulatory burdens.
Key policy areas likely to be addressed by the caucus in the 119th Congress include:
• Modernizing the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)
• Expanding eligibility of dietary supplements under Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Supporting increased FDA resources for oversight and enforcement
“Utah has played a major role in the dietary supplement industry, and that leadership deserves to be represented in Congress,” said Rep. Kennedy. “This caucus is a way to support thoughtful discussion around health while ensuring people have the freedom and information they need to make choices that work for them—without being burdened by unnecessary regulatory hurdles."
Rep. Marc Veasey added, “The Dietary Supplement Caucus provides a unique opportunity for bipartisan cooperation on issues that matter to millions of Americans. From public education to regulatory transparency, this forum will help Congress engage more meaningfully with an industry that touches households across the country.”
The first briefing of the Caucus will take place July 23, 2025.
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About the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing 180+ dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and companies providing services to those manufacturers and suppliers. In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements and food in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRN’s Code of Ethics. Follow us on Twitter @CRN_Supplements and LinkedIn.
About the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)
Founded in 1982, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is the national trade association and voice of the herbal products industry. AHPA is comprised of more than 350 member companies, consisting primarily of domestic and foreign companies doing business as growers, processors, manufacturers and marketers of herbs and herbal products as foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and non-prescription drugs, and also including companies that provide expert services to the herbal trade. Learn more at ahpa.org.
About the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)
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.
About the United Natural Products Alliance
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) is a premier trade association dedicated to advancing global natural health products. With a commitment to quality, science, and innovation, UNPA collaborates with industry leaders, government agencies, and stakeholders to promote responsible business practices and advocate for standards that ensure consumer safety, access to reliable health information and trained health practitioners. Through education, research, and advocacy, UNPA along with its members and partners foster industry excellence and leadership that drive growth and integrity in the natural health products community. UNPA serves as a unifying voice, to honor the dietary supplement industry’s history, advance the science and protect the health freedom of our consumers. For more information, visit www.unpa.com.
