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- H.R.113
H.R.113: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
218 (172 Democrats, 46 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017 This bill 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. The bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts for human consumption.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 25, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
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.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) |