HR 5583
118th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Advisory bodies
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural practices and innovations
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Land use and conservation
Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act
Introduced: September 20, 2023
Introduced by:
Brownley, Julia
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Sep 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act
This bill establishes an advisory panel to study and submit a report to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Congress on the development of a climate-friendly certification for agricultural products. The USDA-appointed advisory panel must include representatives who are scientists (including experts on climate science and nutrition science) and representatives from environmental advocacy organizations, industry, and federal agencies.
USDA may not issue any related regulations or guidance (or otherwise certify or advertise any agricultural product as climate-friendly) before the report is submitted to Congress.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Committees of jurisdiction
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