S. 421 · 119th Congress
American Beef Labeling Act of 2025
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McCormick6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef. COOL is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets, and club warehouse stores, to provide information to customers regarding the source of certain foods.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 5, 2025
American Beef Labeling Act of 2025
This bill reinstates mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef. COOL is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets, and club warehouse stores, to provide information to customers regarding the source of certain foods.
Specifically, the bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture (USDA), to determine a means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef that is compliant with World Trade Organization rules. The USTR and USDA must implement the means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef within one year of the bill's enactment.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: American Beef Labeling Act of 2025
Latest action (Feb 5, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S668)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 5, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.