Bill · S. 1230· Senate(119-S-1230)
SAFETY Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2095)
- Sponsored by
- John Thune
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SAFE Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978. The bill aims to preserve foreign markets for American goods by protecting the use of "common names" for agricultural commodities, food products, wine, and beer. It provides specific definitions and examples for what constitutes a common name, such as various cheeses, meats, and beer styles. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary to coordinate with the United States Trade Representative to defend these names through international negotiations. Finally, it requires regular briefings to specific congressional committees regarding these efforts.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
Agricultural producers benefit directly from protected export market access.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+5
The bill specifically aims to preserve foreign markets for American agricultural goods through name protections.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Food and beverage producers benefit from the legal protection of common name terms.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Export Markets: The bill directs the Secretary to coordinate with the United States Trade Representative to ensure that U.S. agricultural producers, processors, and exporters retain the right to use common names in foreign markets (Section 2(b)).
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Clarity for Food and Beverage Producers: By providing a specific list of "common names" for food products, wine, and beer, the bill establishes what is considered ordinarily or customarily used for packaging and labeling (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).
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Defined Examples for Various Industries: The bill includes specific examples that are considered common names, such as various cheeses like "Feta" or "Swiss," meats like "Bologna" or "Salami," and beer styles like "Pale Ale" or "Lager" (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limitations on Wine Terminology: The definition of a common name for wine specifically excludes any appellation of origin listed in subpart C of part 9 of title 27, Code of Federal Regulations (Section 2(a)(2)(A)(iii)(I)).
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+5Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement+2Improves International Alliances+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Small Business Support+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2095)
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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