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This bill, known as the American Beef Labeling Act of 2025, aims to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) requirements for beef products in the United States. The bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 by first defining "beef" as meat produced from cattle, including veal, and then modifying existing labeling provisions to require clear origin labeling for beef products. It mandates that the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, develop a method to reinstate MCOOL within 180 days that complies with World Trade Organization rules. The legislation requires implementation of these labeling requirements within one year of enactment, with the effective date being either when the Secretary of Agriculture confirms implementation or one year after the act is passed. The primary goal is to provide consumers with transparency about the origin of beef products sold in the United States, ensuring they know which country the beef comes from at the point of sale.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/421/all-info