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H.R. 6512 118th Congress House

Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act

Official title: To prohibit the sale of food that is, or contains, unsafe poppy seeds.

Introduced: November 29, 2023 Introduced by: Steve Womack Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFood supply, safety, and labeling
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Became law
Dec 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 29, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 29, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action December 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6512: Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6512/
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"H.R. 6512: Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6512/.
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H.R. 6512, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6512/.
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