To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations modifying labeling requirements for beef and beef food products.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill reforms beef labeling requirements under the Federal Meat Inspection Act. It eliminates the 'Product of U.S.A.' label, which currently allows beef from imported cattle that was only processed in the US to carry this misleading designation.
Who Benefits and How
Domestic cattle ranchers who raise cattle from birth in the United States benefit because they can now use specific labels ('Born, Raised, and Processed in U.S.A.') to differentiate their product from imported beef. Consumers also benefit from clearer, more accurate information about the origin of their beef.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Meat processors who import live cattle and process them domestically can no longer use the 'Product of U.S.A.' label, potentially reducing their competitive advantage. They must update labeling practices within 180 days.
Key Provisions
- Eliminates the 'Product of U.S.A.' label for beef products
- Creates three new voluntary labels: 'Processed in U.S.A.', 'Raised and Processed in U.S.A.', and 'Born, Raised, and Processed in U.S.A.'
- Requires USDA to promulgate regulations within 180 days of enactment
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Eliminates the misleading 'Product of U.S.A.' label for beef and establishes three new voluntary country-of-origin labels to help consumers identify where cattle were born, raised, and processed.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food Labeling
Primary Purpose
Eliminates the misleading 'Product of U.S.A.' label for beef and establishes three new voluntary country-of-origin labels to help consumers identify where cattle were born, raised, and processed.
Policy Domains
Beef Labeling Clarity Act
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Domestic cattle ranchers
- US beef producers
- Consumers seeking American-origin beef
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Meat processors importing live cattle
- USDA (regulatory implementation)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Legislative Progress
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Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Domestic cattle ranchers who raise cattle from birth in the US, Meat processors who import live cattle and process domestically
Positive-direction: Domestic cattle ranchers who raise cattle from birth in the US
Negative-direction: Meat processors who import live cattle and process domestically
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The beef or beef food product has undergone substantial transformation in a facility in the United States subject to inspection under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
The live animal that is the source of the beef is raised in the United States for not less than 100 days before it is processed at a US facility.
The live animal is born and raised in the United States and processed at a US facility.
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