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Food Date Labeling Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3159| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2023
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (42)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food Date Labeling Act of 2023 This bill establishes requirements for the format of quality date and discard date labels on food packaging. Specifically, the bill requires the quality date on a food label (i.e., the date after which the quality of the item may deteriorate) to include the phrase BEST If Used By or the abbreviation BB . Similarly, the discard date on a food label (i.e., the date after which the item should not be consumed) must include the phrase USE By or the abbreviation UB . Abbreviations may only be used if the full phrase does not fit on the label. The Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture may specify alternative phrases through regulations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3981
Food Date Labeling Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6167
Food Date Labeling Act of 2021
May 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1484
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2023
Introduced in House
May 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3981
    Food Date Labeling Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6167
    Food Date Labeling Act of 2021


  • May 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1484
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1840: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023
  • S 118-1484: Food Date Labeling Act of 2023
  • S 118-1016: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023
Federal preemptionFood supply, safety, and labelingMeat

Food Date Labeling Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3159| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2023
Food Date Labeling Act of 2023 This bill establishes requirements for the format of quality date and discard date labels on food packaging. Specifically, the bill requires the quality date on a food label (i.e., the date after which the quality of the item may deteriorate) to include the phrase BEST If Used By or the abbreviation BB . Similarly, the discard date on a food label (i.e., the date after which the item should not be consumed) must include the phrase USE By or the abbreviation UB . Abbreviations may only be used if the full phrase does not fit on the label. The Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture may specify alternative phrases through regulations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3981
Food Date Labeling Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6167
Food Date Labeling Act of 2021
May 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1484
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2023
Introduced in House
May 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3981
    Food Date Labeling Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6167
    Food Date Labeling Act of 2021


  • May 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1484
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (42)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1840: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023
  • S 118-1484: Food Date Labeling Act of 2023
  • S 118-1016: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal preemptionFood supply, safety, and labelingMeat