S. 421 · 119th Congress · Senate

American Beef Labeling Act of 2025

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Introduced
Feb 5, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

American Beef Labeling Act of 2025

This bill reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef. COOL is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets, and club warehouse stores, to provide information to customers regarding the source of certain foods.

Specifically, the bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture (USDA), to determine a means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef that is compliant with World Trade Organization rules. The USTR and USDA must implement the means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef within one year of the bill's enactment.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 05, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S668)

  2. FEB 05, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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Referred: Feb 5, 2025

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