HR5081-118

Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to prohibit retailers from designating the United States as the country of origin of foreign beef, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 28, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to prohibit retailers from designating the United States as the country of origin of foreign beef, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Trade, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HEDA09BE3696147D581FBB885922B3D10: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023.
  • Section HDA80E8D534DB43D5B63779B1B3FAD889: 2. Country of origin labeling for beef Section 281 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638) is amended— by redesignating paragraphs (1)...
  • Section H60E1A109264841B7AFCBC67915B01F67: 3. Report on false labeling of foreign beef as originating in the United States Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to prohibit retailers from designating the United States as the country of origin of foreign beef, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Trade, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to prohibit retailers from designating the United States as the country of origin of foreign beef, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Trade Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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federal implementing agencies: ,
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 28, 2023

Ms. Hageman (for herself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Williams of New …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Trade Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"beef" §HDA80E8D534DB43D5B63779B1B3FAD889

meat produced from cattle (including veal). in paragraph (2)(A)(i) (as so redesignated), by striking lamb and venison and inserting beef, lamb, and venison

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