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A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other purposes.

12/30/2022, 2:34 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3230

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a working group to (1) evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, and (2) make recommendations regarding whether or not the importation of beef from Brazil should be permitted. The bill also suspends imports of beef from Brazil until the working group submits its recommendations to USDA.

Current Status of Bill S 3230

Bill S 3230 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 17, 2021. Bill S 3230 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 17, 2021.  Bill S 3230's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of November 17, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3230

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3230

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3230

A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other purposes.
A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other purposes.

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