US SB541 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-3-1)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug. Prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption.
Title
Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013
Sponsors
Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] |
Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-03-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/541/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s541/BILLS-113s541is.pdf |