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H.R.1599

H.R.1599: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015

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About This Bill

Introduced March 25, 2015
Latest Major Action July 24, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.)

Bill Cosponsors

106 (15 Democrats, 91 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 24, 2015
Engrossed in House - July 23, 2015
Reported in House - July 16, 2015
Introduced in House - March 25, 2015

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Bill Summary

Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 TITLE I--FOOD SAFETY AFFIRMATION FOR CERTAIN PLANT PRODUCTS Subtitle A--Food and Drug Administration (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue the voluntary consultation process established under the FDA’s "Statement of Policy: Foods Derived from New Plant Varieties." In that process, the FDA evaluates a...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 24, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
July 23, 2015	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
July 23, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pingree amendment No. 4.
July 23, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
July 23, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment No. 3.
July 23, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
July 23, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 2.
July 23, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
July 23, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 1.
July 23, 2015	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1599.
July 23, 2015	The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
July 23, 2015	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 369 and Rule XVIII.
July 23, 2015	Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734.
July 23, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 369. (consideration: CR H5416-5439)
July 23, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 23, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 150 (Roll no. 462).
July 23, 2015	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of measure in the nature of a substitute: CR H5426-5430)
July 23, 2015	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5438)
July 23, 2015	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1599.
July 21, 2015	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 369 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734.
July 21, 2015	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 114-208, Part II.
July 21, 2015	Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 1599. Agreed to without objection.
July 16, 2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-208, Part I.
July 14, 2015	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 14, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 8, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
March 27, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 25, 2015	Referred to House Agriculture
March 25, 2015	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
March 25, 2015	Introduced in the House by Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.)

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