Bill · H.R. 2558· House(119-HR-2558)
SAFETY Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Dusty Johnson
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SAFETY Act of 2025 aims to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978. It introduces a specific definition for "common name" regarding agricultural commodities, food products, wine, and beer. This definition includes terms that are customarily used on packaging and are consistent with Codex Alimentarius Commission standards. The bill provides specific examples of common names for food, wine, and beer to be used in these determinations. Additionally, it directs the Secretary to work with the United States Trade Representative to defend the use of these names in foreign markets. The goal is to ensure United States producers can continue using these names through various trade agreements.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill provides direct benefits to farmers and agricultural producers by protecting their product names in global trade.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+5
The bill specifically aims to defend and preserve market access for U.S. food and beverage products through trade negotiations.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Agricultural producers and exporters benefit significantly from the preservation of their product names in foreign markets.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection for Agricultural Producers and Exporters: The bill requires the Secretary to coordinate with the United States Trade Representative to secure the right for U.S. agricultural producers, processors, and exporters to use common names for their products in foreign markets (Section 2(b)).
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Market Preservation: By negotiating bilateral, plurilateral, or multilateral agreements, the government aims to assure the current and future use of common names in connection with United States agricultural commodities or food products (Section 2(b)).
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Clarity on Product Naming: The bill establishes a clear definition of what constitutes a "common name," including specific examples for food products like "Bologna" and "Swiss," wine terms like "Vintage," and beer terms like "Pale Ale" (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement+2Improves International Alliances+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+2
- 9/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Gabe EvansRepublican · Colorado
Michelle FischbachRepublican · Minnesota
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin