Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Food supply, safety, and labeling

Bill Introduced: S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.

Bill Introduced: S.820 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1749 Assessing Progress in Haiti Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To measure the progress of recovery and development efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1731 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1699 Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contains genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly.

Bill Introduced: S.809 Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1542 WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security and to require dissemination of information analyzed by the Department to entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.694 Apple Red Tape Elimination Act of 2013

2013-04-09T20:00:00Z

A bill to remove the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Service to inspect apples.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1414 Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

To promote local and regional farm and food systems, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.679 Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to promote local and regional farm and food systems, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.662 Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1298 To amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification by the Department of Agriculture.

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

To amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification by the Department of Agriculture.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1249 Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2013

2013-03-18T20:00:00Z

To amend section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.81 A resolution commemorating March 19, 2013, as the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day.

2013-03-18T20:00:00Z

A resolution commemorating March 19, 2013, as the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1094 Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013

2013-03-11T20:00:00Z

To prohibit the sale or transport of equines and equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption.

Bill Introduced: S.541 Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013

2013-03-11T20:00:00Z

A bill to prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.520 Safety And Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act

2013-03-10T20:00:00Z

A bill to strengthen Federal consumer protection and product traceability with respect to commercially marketed seafood, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1012 Safety And Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act

2013-03-05T19:00:00Z

To strengthen Federal consumer protection and product traceability with respect to commercially marketed seafood, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.820 Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2013

2013-02-25T19:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance the reporting requirements pertaining to use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals.

Bill Introduced: S.269 Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2013

2013-02-10T19:00:00Z

A bill to establish uniform administrative and enforcement authorities for the enforcement of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes, and for other purposes.