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S.1214

S.1214: John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act

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This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced May 6, 2015
Latest Major Action May 6, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

30 (25 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)
Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)
Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)
Jack Reed (D-R.I.)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)
Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)
Gary Peters (D-Mich.)
Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)
Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)
Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)
Cory Booker (D-N.J.)
Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)
Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)
Tom Udall (D-N.M.)
Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)
Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)
Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)
Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)
Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)
Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)
Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)
Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii)
Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)
Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)
Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

Bill Summary

John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act 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.

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Date	Description
May 6, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 6, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

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Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)