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S 1214 114th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Food supply, safety, and labeling Mammals Meat Trade restrictions

John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act

Introduced: May 6, 2015 See on congress.gov
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May 6, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 6, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug.

Prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption.

What's happening now May 6, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1942 Related bill Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 18 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 28, 2016
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 12, 2016
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 1, 2015
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 28, 2015
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Sep 24, 2015
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Aug 6, 2015
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 2015
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2015
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 21, 2015
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 14, 2015
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 15, 2015
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 21, 2015
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 21, 2015
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 20, 2015
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 18, 2015
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 13, 2015
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 13, 2015
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 13, 2015
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 13, 2015
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 6, 2015
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 6, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1214: John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1214/
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"S. 1214: John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1214/.
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