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Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act

USA118th CongressHR-5583| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2024
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act This bill establishes an advisory panel to study and submit a report to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Congress on the development of a climate-friendly certification for agricultural products. The USDA-appointed advisory panel must include representatives who are scientists (including experts on climate science and nutrition science) and representatives from environmental advocacy organizations, industry, and federal agencies. USDA may not issue any related regulations or guidance (or otherwise certify or advertise any agricultural product as climate-friendly) before the report is submitted to Congress.
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Timeline
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • September 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • January 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

Advisory bodiesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesLand use and conservation

Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act

USA118th CongressHR-5583| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2024
Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act This bill establishes an advisory panel to study and submit a report to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Congress on the development of a climate-friendly certification for agricultural products. The USDA-appointed advisory panel must include representatives who are scientists (including experts on climate science and nutrition science) and representatives from environmental advocacy organizations, industry, and federal agencies. USDA may not issue any related regulations or guidance (or otherwise certify or advertise any agricultural product as climate-friendly) before the report is submitted to Congress.
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Timeline
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • September 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • January 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesLand use and conservation