The Issue:

The Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Act authorizes the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) and federal underage drinking prevention programs through FY 2027. The ICCPUD recently went far beyond its congressional mandate to weigh in on adult alcohol consumption in an effort to influence the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans process.

Why It Matters:

Beer distributors are committed partners in preventing underage drinking and actively support the community coalitions funded under the STOP Act. ICCPUD straying from its statutory mission stretches limited public health resources thinner and weakens congressional oversight.

Congress Should:

• Use authorization and oversight to ensure ICCPUD remains focused on its statutory mission of preventing underage drinking.