United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 R · 6 D cosponsors

HR 7380 — PURR Act of 2024

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the marketing and labeling of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces a new regulatory framework for pet food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

  • Chapter IV of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.)

    SEC. 425. PET FOOD. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term `companion animal' means a domesticated canine or feline. (2) The terms `generally recognized as safe' and `GRAS' mean generally recognized as safe under section 201(s). (3) The term `pet food' means any food manufactured and distributed for consumption by companion animals, including treats, nutritional supplements, and pet food ingredients. (4) The term `pet food ingredient' means an ingredient intended for use in pet food. (5) The term `pet food ingredient submission' means a submission to the Food and Drug Administration for a pet food ingredient that is a petition under section 409 for any food additive, a petition under section 721 for a color additive, or a GRAS ingredient notification under subpart E of part 570 of subchapter E of chapter I of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (b) Preemption.--No State or a political subdivision of a State may directly or indirectly establish, maintain, implement, or enforce any authority or requirement relating to the marketing or labeling of pet food. (c) GRAS Ingredients.--Ingredients that are intended for use in pet food, and are not specifically authorized for such use by the Food and Drug Administration as a food additive, a color additive, or otherwise as of the date of enactment of the PURR Act of 2024, are deemed to be GRAS... (h) Guidance on Certain Topics.--(1) In general.--The Secretary shall issue guidance with respect to pet food addressing each of the following topics: (A) Methods for substantiation of ingredient claims...

    This creates comprehensive regulations for pet food, defining terms and establishing federal authority over marketing and labeling.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 528 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (528)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7380 do?
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the marketing and labeling of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 7380?
HR 7380 is sponsored by Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Womack, Steve (Republican), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Williams, Brandon (Republican), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Amodei, Mark E. (Republican), Wild, Susan (Democratic), Ferguson, A. Drew (Republican), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Luetkemeyer, Blaine (Republican), Wenstrup, Brad R. (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), Rulli, Michael A. (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), and LaTurner, Jake (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7380?
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 HR 7380?
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