A bill to prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States.

United States115th CongressS-1706Senate
Updated: Aug 2, 2017

Summary

John Stringer Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports Act or the SAFE Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug. The bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts for human consumption.

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Timeline

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HR-113: To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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