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U.S.A. Beef Act

USA118th CongressHR-1604| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
Matthew M. Rosendale

Matthew M. Rosendale

Republican Representative

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
U.S.A. Beef Act This bill modifies label requirements for meat food products of cattle. Specifically, the bill prohibits the label of cattle meat or a meat food product of cattle from bearing the phrase Product of U.S.A. unless such meat or meat food product is exclusively derived from one or more cattle born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. The requirement does not apply to cattle meat or a meat food product of cattle that is intended and offered for export to a foreign country.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4973
U.S.A. Beef Act
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4973
    U.S.A. Beef Act


  • March 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

U.S.A. Beef Act

USA118th CongressHR-1604| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
U.S.A. Beef Act This bill modifies label requirements for meat food products of cattle. Specifically, the bill prohibits the label of cattle meat or a meat food product of cattle from bearing the phrase Product of U.S.A. unless such meat or meat food product is exclusively derived from one or more cattle born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. The requirement does not apply to cattle meat or a meat food product of cattle that is intended and offered for export to a foreign country.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4973
U.S.A. Beef Act
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4973
    U.S.A. Beef Act


  • March 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Matthew M. Rosendale

Matthew M. Rosendale

Republican Representative

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted