United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

S 52 — American Beef Labeling Act of 2023

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S76-77)

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

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Summary

American Beef Labeling Act of 2023 This bill reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to develop a means of reinstating the requirements that complies with the rules of the World Trade Organization. The USTR and the Department of Agriculture must implement the means within one year.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds beef to the definitions and labeling requirements for covered commodities in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638

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

    Defines 'beef' as meat from cattle, establishing it as a covered commodity.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638

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

    Includes beef in the list of muscle cuts that are considered covered commodities.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638

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

    Includes ground beef in the list of ground products that are considered covered commodities.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2)

    Notice of Country of Origin for beef, lamb, chicken, goat, and venison meat.

    Updates the country of origin labeling requirement to include beef.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2)

    lamb, → beef, lamb,

    Requires labeling of beef along with lamb, chicken, goat, and venison meat.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2)

    ground lamb, → ground beef, ground lamb,

    Requires labeling for ground beef along with ground lamb, ground chicken, ground goat, and ground venison.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S76-77)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 52 do?
American Beef Labeling Act of 2023 This bill reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to develop a means of reinstating the requirements that complies with the rules of the World Trade Organization. The USTR and the Department of Agriculture must implement the means within one year.
Who sponsors S 52?
S 52 is sponsored by Thune, John (Republican), Tester, Jon (Democratic), Rounds, Mike (Republican), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Hoeven, John (Republican), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), and Heinrich, Martin (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 52?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 52?
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