Bill > HR5818

This bill, called the "Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025," amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to strengthen requirements and penalties related to country of origin labeling for beef. The bill expands existing definitions to explicitly include beef as a covered commodity and requires retailers to provide more detailed country of origin information for beef and ground beef products. Specifically, the bill adds new language defining beef as meat from cattle, modifies existing labeling requirements to include beef alongside other meats like lamb and venison, and significantly increases enforcement penalties—raising the fine from $1,000 per violation to $5,000 per pound of non-compliant beef. The bill also includes a rule of construction that prevents any World Trade Organization ruling from limiting the U.S. Department of Agriculture's authority to require country of origin labeling. This legislation aims to provide consumers with more transparent information about the origin of beef products sold in the United States and to create stronger deterrents against mislabeling.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5818/all-info