Senate Bill 1168
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1168
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
John Hoeven
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains water buffalo and is labeled as buffalo unless the specific term used in the labeling is water buffalo.
April 15, 2021
04/15/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
04/15/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:20 PM