Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act
This bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative, working with the Secretary of Agriculture, to develop a WTO-compliant method to reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. It mandates regular reports to Congress every 180 days detailing progress and recommendations for implementation, while also directing negotiations with Canada and Mexico to resolve related WTO disputes (DS384 and DS386). The law directly affects beef producers and retailers who would need to display origin information on products. It focuses on reinstating labeling rules through diplomatic and regulatory processes, not on creating new labeling standards.
Bill status
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Introduction
Aug 2023
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Introduced Aug 15, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Aug 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Aug 15, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Dusty Johnson
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