To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the labels, labeling, and advertising of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides pet Food Safety and Innovation Act, provides pet Food Safety and Labeling Act of 2025, and defines pet Food Labeling Standardization Act of 2025. It relies on appropriations, definition changes, and product standards. The main policy areas are Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Director of the Center for Veterinary Medicine could see lower costs and Pet food manufacturers could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Pet food manufacturers and distributors would take on compliance duties and Pet food manufacturers would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides pet Food Safety and Innovation Act.
- Provides pet Food Safety and Labeling Act of 2025.
- Defines pet Food Labeling Standardization Act of 2025.
- Provides delegation of responsibility for pet food regulation to Director of Center for Veterinary Medicine.
- Provides delegation of pet food regulation responsibilities.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides pet Food Safety and Innovation Act, provides pet Food Safety and Labeling Act of 2025, and defines pet Food Labeling Standardization Act of 2025.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill provides pet Food Safety and Innovation Act, provides pet Food Safety and Labeling Act of 2025, and defines pet Food Labeling Standardization Act of 2025.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Director of the Center for Veterinary Medicine
- Pet food manufacturers
Identified Costs
- Pet food manufacturers and distributors
- Pet food manufacturers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Director of the Center for Veterinary Medicine, Pet food manufacturers, Pet food manufacturers and distributors
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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