How S 421 changes current law

Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

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.