118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6687Innovative FEED Act of 2023

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Dec 7, 2023
Last action Dec 8, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Dec 7, 2023
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Referred
Dec 8, 2023
E&C
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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 tre...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Dec 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.