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H.R. 3159: Food Date Labeling Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 9, 2023

This bill establishes requirements for the format of quality date and discard date labels on food packaging.

Specifically, the bill requires the quality date on a food label (i.e., the date after which the quality of the item may deteriorate) to include the phrase BEST If Used By or the abbreviation BB. Similarly, the discard date on a food label (i.e., the date after which the item should not be consumed) must include the phrase USE By or the abbreviation UB. Abbreviations may only be used if the full phrase does not fit on the label.

The Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture may specify alternative phrases through regulations.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

42

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Chellie Pingree D-ME SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. May 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Chellie Pingree.
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  1. Jun 1, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  2. May 12, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. May 9, 2023Introduced in House
  4. May 9, 2023Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.