Is it time for the US federal government to take control of food expiration-date labeling?

I was somewhat surprised that the USDA wasn’t already the final word on expiration date labeling.

“The USDA said the average American wastes 36 pounds of food each month, and misunderstood or unclear labeling plays a part in it.”
“Twenty states have some form of food-expiration labeling laws. They would be overridden if the legislation becomes law.”

Source