118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7380PURR Act of 2024

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the marketing and labeling of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Feb 15, 2024
Last action Feb 16, 2024
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...

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House
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.