This legislation, titled the "Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025," aims to strengthen country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef products. It amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to explicitly include beef and ground beef as covered commodities, alongside lamb and venison, requiring retailers to provide clear notice of their country of origin. A significant provision of the bill is the increase in penalties for violations related to beef labeling. Instead of a general $1,000 fine per violation, non-compliance for beef will incur a penalty of $5,000 for each pound of beef not meeting the labeling standards. Furthermore, the Act includes a rule of construction asserting that rulings by the World Trade Organization or other international bodies cannot limit the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to enforce these country of origin labeling requirements for beef.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and Food
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-5818| House
| Updated: 10/24/2025
This legislation, titled the "Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025," aims to strengthen country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef products. It amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to explicitly include beef and ground beef as covered commodities, alongside lamb and venison, requiring retailers to provide clear notice of their country of origin. A significant provision of the bill is the increase in penalties for violations related to beef labeling. Instead of a general $1,000 fine per violation, non-compliance for beef will incur a penalty of $5,000 for each pound of beef not meeting the labeling standards. Furthermore, the Act includes a rule of construction asserting that rulings by the World Trade Organization or other international bodies cannot limit the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to enforce these country of origin labeling requirements for beef.