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Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

USA118th CongressHR-4764| House 
| Updated: 8/24/2023
Kelly Armstrong

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Cosponsors (7)
Bob Good (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Keith Self (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act or the HIVE Act This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a standard of identity for honey based on U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) standards. (USP is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization whose work includes developing and publishing standards for food ingredients.) The FDA must submit a report to Congress on enforcement actions taken based on honey that is adulterated or misbranded. (A food is deemed misbranded and may not be sold if it does not meet the FDA-established definition and standard of identity.) Further, the bill modifies the Department of Agriculture country-of-origin labeling requirements for honey to require that the countries-of-origin be listed in order of predominance. The bill also establishes a requirement for including a certificate, mark, or statement on the label indicating that the honey meets the standard of identify established under this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 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.
Jul 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 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.


  • July 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

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Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

USA118th CongressHR-4764| House 
| Updated: 8/24/2023
Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act or the HIVE Act This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a standard of identity for honey based on U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) standards. (USP is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization whose work includes developing and publishing standards for food ingredients.) The FDA must submit a report to Congress on enforcement actions taken based on honey that is adulterated or misbranded. (A food is deemed misbranded and may not be sold if it does not meet the FDA-established definition and standard of identity.) Further, the bill modifies the Department of Agriculture country-of-origin labeling requirements for honey to require that the countries-of-origin be listed in order of predominance. The bill also establishes a requirement for including a certificate, mark, or statement on the label indicating that the honey meets the standard of identify established under this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 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.
Jul 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 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.


  • July 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Kelly Armstrong

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Cosponsors (7)
Bob Good (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Keith Self (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labeling