Safety act of 2025
Safety Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Safety Act of 2025 aims to protect American agricultural producers and exporters by ensuring they can use common names for their products in international markets. It defines ‘common name’ as a name regularly used for a product, including specific examples for food, wine, and beer. The bill directs the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative to work together to secure the right to use these names through international agreements and to regularly brief Congress on their efforts.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘common name’ for agricultural commodities and food products, including specific examples.
- Lists common names for food products (e.g., basmati, bratwurst, parmesan).
- Lists common names for wine (e.g., grape varietals, Chateau, vintage).
- Lists common names for beer (e.g., bitter, pale ale, hefeweizen).
- Requires the USDA and USTR to coordinate efforts to secure the use of common names in foreign markets.
- Directs the USDA to consult with the Codex Alimentarius Commission when determining common names.
- Mandates semi-annual briefings to Congress on these efforts.
- Authorizes the Secretary to consider various sources when determining if a name is a ‘common name’.
Who is affected
- U.S. agricultural producers
- U.S. food processors
- U.S. exporters
- The Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- The United States Trade Representative (USTR)
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