To establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are voluntarily declared on the food label.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term administering Secretaries means— the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to any product that is— under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, provides quality dates and discard dates If a quality date is used on a food label, such quality date shall be immediately proceeded by the uniform quality date label phrase under paragraph (2), and requires misbranding Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. It relies on product standards, definition changes, compliance mandates, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Healthcare, Housing, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term administering Secretaries means— the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to any product that is— under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture.
- Provides quality dates and discard dates If a quality date is used on a food label, such quality date shall be immediately proceeded by the uniform quality date label phrase under paragraph (2).
- Requires misbranding Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term administering Secretaries means— the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to any product that is— under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, provides quality dates and discard dates If a quality date is used on a food label, such quality date shall be immediately proceeded by the uniform quality date label phrase under paragraph (2), and requires misbranding Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Healthcare, Housing, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term administering Secretaries means— the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to any product that is— under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, provides quality dates and discard dates If a quality date is used on a food label, such quality date shall be immediately proceeded by the uniform quality date label phrase under paragraph (2), and requires misbranding Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Pingree (for herself, Mr. Newhouse, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McGovern, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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