Senate Bill 1706
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SAFE Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1706
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
John Stringer Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports Act or the SAFE Act
This bill 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.
The bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts for human consumption.
August 2, 2017
08/02/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
08/02/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:48 PM