Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act

Summary

Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains water buffalo and is labeled as buffalo unless the specific term used in the labeling is water buffalo .

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Timeline

1. 7 February 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 February 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 2020

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Sponsors

• Ed Perlmutter · D · Sponsor
• Billy Long · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Flores · R · Cosponsor
• Roger Marshall · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
• related to → Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act