legislation: 115-s-1706

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115-s-1706 115 s 1706 SAFE Act Agriculture and Food 2017-08-02 2017-08-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 31 John Stringer Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports Act or the SAFE Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug. The bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts for human consumption. 2023-01-11T13:38:48Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1706

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