Bill > HR5446

This bill, known as the "No Tariffs on Groceries Act," aims to restrict the President's authority to impose duties (tariffs) on food-related items. Specifically, the bill requires that before the President can impose new duties on food articles, they must first submit a detailed request to Congress, and Congress must then pass a specific act approving those duties. The bill provides a broad definition of "articles of food" that includes not just food and drink for humans and animals, but also their components, seeds, fertilizers, manures, and agricultural chemicals. Importantly, the bill does not affect existing tariff-rate quotas (pre-established tariff levels for certain quantities of imported goods), meaning current food-related tariff arrangements would remain unchanged. The legislation appears designed to give Congress more oversight and control over potential new tariffs on food and agricultural products, preventing unilateral presidential action in this area.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5446/all-info