Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015

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Bill Number

HR 1942

Introduced

Apr 22, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

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Topics

Agriculture and Food Food supply, safety, and labeling Mammals Meat Trade restrictions

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Summary

Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug.

Prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption.

Actions

May 15, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Apr 24, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 22, 2015

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.
Apr 22, 2015

Introduced in House

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