H.R. 1599 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
H.R. 1599 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 25, 2015, sponsored by Mike Pompeo with 106 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 25, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 106
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 TITLE I--FOOD SAFETY AFFIRMATION FOR CERTAIN PLANT PRODUCTS Subtitle A--Food and Drug Administration (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue the voluntary consultation process established under the FDA’s "Statement of Policy: Foods Derived from New Plant Varieties." In that process, the FDA eva…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Pompeo (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 91 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 25, 2015
- Passed the HouseJul 23, 2015
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Jul 24, 2015)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jul 23, 2015 · Passed275–150
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 23, 2015
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 23, 2015
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 23, 2015
- Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015House · Jul 23, 2015
- Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015House · Jul 23, 2015
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- H.R. 2393: Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
- H.R. 2715: Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015
- H.R. 3316: School Food Modernization Act
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- H.R. 3828: Land-Grant Opportunity Act
Committees
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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