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A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-1168| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (10)
Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains water buffalo and is labeled as buffalo unless the specific term used in the labeling is water buffalo .
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2479
A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2479
    A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2596: Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act
Consumer affairsFood supply, safety, and labelingMeat

A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-1168| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains water buffalo and is labeled as buffalo unless the specific term used in the labeling is water buffalo .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2479
A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2479
    A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (10)
Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2596: Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer affairsFood supply, safety, and labelingMeat