S4562-118

Introduced

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the practice of feeding excrement to farm animals, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 17, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the practice of feeding excrement to farm animals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Healthcare, Trade.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NO Stool in Herds’ Troughs Act or the NO SHT Act.
  • Section idd1db995a12f94aad937735bdc3cfbf35: 2. Prohibition on intentional addition of excrement to animal food Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331) is amended by adding...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the practice of feeding excrement to farm animals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Healthcare, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the practice of feeding excrement to farm animals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Healthcare Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 17, 2024

Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Healthcare Trade
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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