HR 3159 118th Congress House Health Federal preemption Food supply, safety, and labeling Meat

Food Date Labeling Act of 2023

Introduced: May 9, 2023 Introduced by: Pingree, Chellie Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

May 12, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

May 9, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

May 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Date Labeling Act of 2023

This bill establishes requirements for the format of quality date and discard date labels on food packaging.

Specifically, the bill requires the quality date on a food label (i.e., the date after which the quality of the item may deteriorate) to include the phrase BEST If Used By or the abbreviation BB. Similarly, the discard date on a food label (i.e., the date after which the item should not be consumed) must include the phrase USE By or the abbreviation UB. Abbreviations may only be used if the full phrase does not fit on the label.

The Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture may specify alternative phrases through regulations.

What's happening now June 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Committees of jurisdiction 4

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee