S 421 ยท American Beef Labeling Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S668)
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2025
- Latest action
- Feb 5, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. John Thune [R-SD]
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Cosponsors
- 11
Summary
American Beef Labeling Act of 2025 This bill reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef. COOL is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets, and club warehouse stores, to provide information to customers regarding the source of certain foods. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture (USDA), to determine a means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef that is compliant with World Trade Organization rules. The USTR and USDA must implement the means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef within one year of the bill's enactment.
Recent actions
- Feb 5, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S668)
- Feb 5, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.