Innovative FEED Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 12/8/2023
Actions
- 2023-12-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-12-07Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-12-07Introduced in House
- 2023-12-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-12-07 (00)
Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2023 or the Innovative FEED Act of 2023
This bill provides for the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances as food additives.
The bill defines zootechnical animal food substance as a substance that is added to the food or drinking water of animals and that affects only the animal's gastrointestinal tract, with the intended purpose of affecting the byproducts of the animal's digestion, reducing foodborne pathogens, or altering the animal's gastrointestinal biome.
The definition does not include substances that are used to treat or prevent diseases in animals, hormones, or active ingredients of animal drugs. Labels for zootechnical animal food substances must include a disclaimer that the substance may not be used to treat or prevent diseases in animals.
Cosponsors (20)
- James Baird (R-IN)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
- David Valadao (R-CA)
- John Curtis (R-UT)
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- John Joyce (R-PA)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Andy Barr (R-KY)
- John Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
- Ron Estes (R-KS)
- Brad Finstad (R-MN)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- MICHAEL SIMPSON (R-ID)
Subjects
- Animal and plant health
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
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