Legis Daily

To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish and carry out a pilot program to use blockchain technology in food safety and labeling.

USA118th CongressHR-4199| House 
| Updated: 8/21/2023
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish and carry out a pilot program to use blockchain technology in food safety and food labeling. (In general, a blockchain is a digital database containing information that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large decentralized, publicly accessible network.) Specifically, the pilot program must, to the extent practicable, use blockchain technology to (1) trace food that may be adulterated and food that has been subject to a voluntary or mandatory recall; and (2) verify that food labeled as organic has been produced and handled in accordance with specific organic certification standards. The Department of Agriculture must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Food and Drug Administration to implement the program.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 16, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • June 16, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 16, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgricultural practices and innovationsComputers and information technologyFood supply, safety, and labelingMeat

To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish and carry out a pilot program to use blockchain technology in food safety and labeling.

USA118th CongressHR-4199| House 
| Updated: 8/21/2023
This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish and carry out a pilot program to use blockchain technology in food safety and food labeling. (In general, a blockchain is a digital database containing information that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large decentralized, publicly accessible network.) Specifically, the pilot program must, to the extent practicable, use blockchain technology to (1) trace food that may be adulterated and food that has been subject to a voluntary or mandatory recall; and (2) verify that food labeled as organic has been produced and handled in accordance with specific organic certification standards. The Department of Agriculture must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Food and Drug Administration to implement the program.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 16, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • June 16, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 16, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgricultural practices and innovationsComputers and information technologyFood supply, safety, and labelingMeat