Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2021Health
S. 1168
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 15, 2021)
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.
What just happenedApr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND](R-ND)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateApr 15, 2021
- Apr 15, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced in Senate