118th Congress Agriculture and Food
H.R. 6687: Innovative FEED Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill provides for the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances as food additives.
The bill defines zootechnical animal food substance as a substance that is added to the food or drinking water of animals and that affects only the animal's gastrointestinal tract, with the intended purpose of affecting the byproducts of the animal's digestion, reducing foodborne pathogens, or altering the animal's gastrointestinal biome.
The definition does not include substances that are used to treat or prevent diseases in animals, hormones, or active ingredients of animal drugs. Labels for zootechnical animal food substances must include a disclaimer that the substance may not be used to treat or prevent diseases in animals.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Larry Bucshon R-INOriginal
- James Baird R-INOriginal
- John Curtis R-UTOriginal
- Angie Craig D-MNOriginal
- Randy Feenstra R-IAOriginal
- Dusty Johnson R-SDOriginal
- John Joyce R-PAOriginal
- Nicholas Langworthy R-NYOriginal
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IAOriginal
- Kim Schrier D-WAOriginal
- David Valadao R-CAOriginal
- Garland Barr R-KY
- Ashley Hinson R-IA
- John Moolenaar R-MI
- Kelly Armstrong R-ND
- Robert Latta R-OH
- Ron Estes R-KS
- Brad Finstad R-MN
- Jim Costa D-CA
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Michael Simpson R-ID
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer R-OR
- John Duarte R-CA
- Mike Bost R-IL
- Jared Golden D-ME
- Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IA
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
- August Pfluger R-TX
- Yadira Caraveo D-CO
- Jim Banks R-IN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Greg Pence SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Greg Pence.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.