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SAFETY Act of 2025
4/29/2025, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 2558
The bill is designed to ensure that American producers can continue to use these common names when exporting their products to foreign markets, without facing unnecessary restrictions or barriers. By preserving the use of common names, the bill aims to protect the interests of American farmers and producers, and maintain access to important international markets.
In addition to preserving foreign markets for goods using common names, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to agricultural trade. These provisions are aimed at promoting fair and open trade practices, and ensuring that American producers can compete on a level playing field in the global marketplace. Overall, Bill 119 hr 2558 is intended to support American agriculture and promote economic growth by protecting the ability of American producers to use common names when exporting their products to foreign markets. The bill is an important piece of legislation that seeks to safeguard the interests of American farmers and producers in the increasingly competitive global economy.
Congressional Summary of HR 2558
Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025 or the SAFETY Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to secure foreign markets for goods using common names.
In general, the bill defines common name as a name that (1) is ordinarily or customarily used for an agricultural commodity or food product, (2) is typically placed on the packaging and product label of the agricultural commodity or food product, and (3) the use of which is consistent with standards of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The bill includes a list of names that will be considered common names for (1) food products (e.g., basmati, bratwurst, and parmesan); (2) wine, including grape varietal terms, grape variety designations, and non-varietal descriptors such as chateau and vintage; and (3) beer (e.g., bitter, pale ale, and hefeweizen).
Specifically, USDA must coordinate efforts with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to secure the right of U.S. agricultural producers, processors, and exporters to use common names for agricultural commodities or food products in foreign markets. Through the negotiation of bilateral, plurilateral, or multilateral agreements, memoranda of understanding, or exchanges of letters, USDA and the USTR must assure the current and future use of each common name in connection with U.S. agricultural commodities or food products.
USDA and the USTR must jointly brief Congress on these efforts on a semi-annual basis.
