Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Summary
The FAIR Labels Act amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that any cell‑cultivated protein product be labeled with the term “cell‑cultivated,” a statement that it is derived from sources other than meat or poultry, and a disclaimer that it contains no meat from a live animal. It also directs the USDA and HHS to revise their 2019 memorandum of understanding and outlines HHS’s responsibilities for pre‑market review and facility inspections. Additionally, the bill adds a definition for “plant‑based alternative protein product” to the FD&C Act.
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