Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 15, 2024
Step 2
Referred
Feb 16, 2024
E&C
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill establishes the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) as the sole regulatory authority over pet food for dogs and cats. It also provides certain flexibilities for pet food manufacturers with respect to the types of ingredients they may use and the associated labeling and marketing requirements. The bill specifies that no state or local government may establish, implement, or enforce any authority or requirement relating to pet food marketing or labeling and instead provides for oversight by the CVM. Additionally, the bill provides a presumption that pet food ingredients are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) if they are recognized as acceptable per t...
Timeline · 3 actions
Feb 16, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.