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To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that the slaughter date, package date, freeze date, and country of origin be labeled on meat and poultry products.

USA118th CongressHR-5462| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2023
George Santos

George Santos

Republican Representative

New York

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires that meat and poultry labels include the slaughter date, package date, freeze date (for frozen products), and country of origin or U.S. state of origin. Specifically, a meat or poultry product that fails to include this information on the label shall be deemed misbranded. (A misbranded food does not meet certain Department of Agriculture labeling requirements and may not be sold.)
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • September 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

Food industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingMeat

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that the slaughter date, package date, freeze date, and country of origin be labeled on meat and poultry products.

USA118th CongressHR-5462| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2023
This bill requires that meat and poultry labels include the slaughter date, package date, freeze date (for frozen products), and country of origin or U.S. state of origin. Specifically, a meat or poultry product that fails to include this information on the label shall be deemed misbranded. (A misbranded food does not meet certain Department of Agriculture labeling requirements and may not be sold.)
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • September 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
George Santos

George Santos

Republican Representative

New York

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingMeat