Bill > HB1690

This bill suspends fees collected and remitted to the Missouri Beef Industry Council until the United States Congress passes a law mandating country of origin labeling for beef. Specifically, the bill requires that fees currently collected under existing state law (sections 275.300 to 275.370) will be suspended until Congress enacts legislation that mandates beef labels must include a phrase like "Product of the U.S.A." to clearly indicate that the beef was born, raised, and slaughtered exclusively in the United States. Additionally, if such a congressional law is passed and then later repealed, the fee collection would again be suspended. The bill aims to pressure Congress to implement mandatory country of origin labeling for beef products, giving consumers more transparency about the source of their meat. This type of legislation is often supported by producers and consumers who want to know the origins of their food and potentially support domestic agricultural industries.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1690&year=2026&code=R