Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1842
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Innovative FEED Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 7, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 7, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 7, 2023
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
1842
Congress
118
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
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2023 or the Innovative FEED Act

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. 

 

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/07/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
06/07/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2024 6:07:41 PM