Bill > HR3748

This bill, titled the "Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023" or the "SAFE Act of 2023," aims to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases and reduce the impact of such outbreaks on United States exports. The key provisions include: 1. Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture, through various agencies, to negotiate trade agreements with the governments of countries that import livestock animals or animal products from the U.S., focusing on regionalization, zoning, compartmentalization, and other measures to address known animal disease threats of trade significance. 2. Requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate a regulation that mandates the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service to directly notify State departments of agriculture, lead State agencies for animal disease, and relevant producer organizations within 3 days of any removal of language from the Import and Export Library of the Food Safety and Inspection Service. The bill seeks to enhance the U.S. government's ability to negotiate trade agreements that account for animal disease outbreaks and ensure timely notification to affected stakeholders about changes to import and export policies.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3748/all-info