United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 4 D cosponsors

S 421 — American Beef Labeling Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S668)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

American Beef Labeling Act of 2025This bill reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef. COOL is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets, and club warehouse stores, to provide information to customers regarding the source of certain foods.Specifically, the bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture (USDA), to determine a means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef that is compliant with World Trade Organization rules. The USTR and USDA must implement the means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef within one year of the bill's enactment.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds country of origin labeling requirements for beef to the existing agricultural marketing law.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638

    (1) Beef.--The term `beef' means meat produced from cattle (including veal).

    Defines 'beef' within the context of covered commodities.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638

    numbered (1) through (7) → numbered (2) through (8)

    Renumbers existing definitions to accommodate the addition of the new definition for beef.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638

    muscle cuts of lamb and venison; → muscle cuts of lamb and venison, beef;

    Adds 'beef' to the list of covered commodities recognized alongside lamb and venison.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638

    ground lamb and ground venison; → ground lamb and ground venison, ground beef;

    Includes 'ground beef' in the list of covered products subject to labeling.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2)

    for beef, lamb, chicken, goat, and venison meat

    Expands the labeling requirement to include beef in addition to lamb, chicken, goat, and venison meat.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2)

    beef, lamb, chicken, goat, or venison

    Updates the country of origin labeling requirements to specify 'beef' alongside other meats.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2)(E)

    ground lamb, ground chicken, ground goat, or ground venison → ground beef, ground lamb, ground chicken, ground goat, or ground venison

    Requires the notice of country of origin to also include ground beef.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S668)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 535 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (535)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 421 do?
American Beef Labeling Act of 2025This bill reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef. COOL is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets, and club warehouse stores, to provide information to customers regarding the source of certain foods.Specifically, the bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture (USDA), to determine a means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef that is compliant with World Trade Organization rules. The USTR and USDA must implement the means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef within one year of the bill's enactment.
Who sponsors S 421?
S 421 is sponsored by Thune, John (Republican), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Rounds, Mike (Republican), Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Fetterman, John (Democratic), Hoeven, John (Republican), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Lee, Mike (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), and McCormick, David (Republican).
What is the current status of S 421?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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