Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5410
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 12, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5410
Congress
116
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.
Sponsorship by Party
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Kentucky
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Arizona
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Arizona
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California
Democrat
California
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Florida
Independent
Michigan
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
North Carolina
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Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Virginia
Republican
Virginia
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West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2019

This bill prohibits federal regulation of the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk or milk products packaged for direct human consumption under specified circumstances.

Specifically, the prohibition applies if (1) such products would be considered adulterated or misbranded or otherwise in violation of federal law solely because they are unpasteurized; (2) the products are allowed by the state of origin to be distributed for direct human consumption by any means; (3) they are produced, packaged, and moved in compliance with the laws of such state; and (4) they are moved from the state of origin with the intent to transport them to another state that allows the distribution of such products for direct human consumption.

Text (1)
December 12, 2019
Actions (3)
12/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
12/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:57 AM