Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act
Latest action · Feb 7, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains water buffalo and is labeled as buffalo unless the specific term used in the labeling is water buffalo.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 7, 2020 to Mar 12, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Billy Long | Original | Feb 7, 2020 |
| R-WV | Carol D. Miller | Feb 27, 2020 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Feb 27, 2020 | |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Mar 10, 2020 | |
| R-KS | Roger Marshall | Mar 12, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2020Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2479 | A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Sep 16, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2020Introduced in House
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