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HR 5261 117th Congress House

Paws Off Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 12, 2022 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFood supply, safety, and labeling
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action September 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Paws Off Act of 2021

This bill forbids the sale of food that contains xylitol unless the food's label contains a warning about the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 3 Republican 5
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Issa, Darrell
California · Nov 3, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 12, 2022
Deutch, Theodore
· Jun 8, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 28, 2022
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jan 11, 2022
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Nov 17, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Oct 25, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Oct 25, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Oct 25, 2021
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Sep 14, 2021
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Sep 14, 2021
 R
Waltz, Michael
Florida · Sep 14, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5261: Paws Off Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5261/
MLA
"H.R. 5261: Paws Off Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5261/.
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H.R. 5261, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5261/.
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