H.R. 3423 118th Congress House

SAVE Act

Official title: To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to preserve foreign markets for goods using common names, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2023 Introduced by: Dusty Johnson Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov

Agriculture and Food

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Dec 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

May 17, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 17, 2023

Introduced in House

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Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding American Value-added Exports Act or the SAVE Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to secure foreign markets for goods using common names.

In general, the bill defines common name as a name that USDA determines (1) is ordinarily or customarily used for an agricultural commodity or food product, (2) is typically placed on the packaging and product label of the agricultural commodity or food product, and (3) the use of which is consistent with standards of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

Specifically, USDA must coordinate efforts with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to secure the right of U.S. agricultural producers, processors, and exporters to use common names for agricultural commodities or food products in foreign markets. Through the negotiation of bilateral, plurilateral, or multilateral agreements, memoranda of understanding, or exchanges of letters, USDA and the USTR must assure the current and future use of each common name identified by USDA in connection with U.S. agricultural commodities or food products.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Trade Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives