House Bill 6167
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Food Date Labeling Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 7, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6167
Congress
117
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Food Date Labeling Act of 2021
This bill addresses food waste by establishing requirements to standardize the quality date and discard date labels on food packaging.
December 7, 2021
12/08/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/07/2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/07/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 8, 2023 7:30:26 PM