118th Congress Agriculture and Food
S. 1842: Innovative FEED Act
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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
- Tammy Baldwin D-WIOriginal
- Michael Bennet D-COOriginal
- Jerry Moran R-KSOriginal
- Rand Paul R-KY
- Susan Collins R-ME
- Amy Klobuchar D-MN
- Angus King I-ME
- Mike Braun R-IN
- Charles Grassley R-IA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Roger Marshall SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Roger Marshall.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.