118th Congress Agriculture and Food
S. 258: To provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes
A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
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- Passed House (not reached)
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Summary
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains water buffalo and is labeled as buffalo unless the specific term used in the labeling is water buffalo.
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
- Michael Bennet D-COOriginal
- Mike Braun R-INOriginal
- Kevin Cramer R-NDOriginal
- Jerry Moran R-KSOriginal
- Roger Marshall R-KSOriginal
- Jacky Rosen D-NVOriginal
- Tina Smith D-MNOriginal
- John Thune R-SDOriginal
- Jon Tester D-MTOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1John Hoeven SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by John Hoeven.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.