Search Results: keywords:"common names"

  • H. R. 2558 — To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to preserve foreign markets for goods using common names, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,643

    H.R. 2558, titled the "Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025" or the "SAFETY Act of 2025," proposes amendments to the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978. The bill aims to protect the use of common names for agricultural goods and food products in foreign...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2558, called the "SAFETY Act of 2025," is a plan to help make sure farmers in America can keep using names like "Parmesan" and "Basmati" for their foods when selling them around the world, by having special talks with other countries to agree on these names.

  • S. 1230 — To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to preserve foreign markets for goods using common names, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,615

    The SAFETY Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 with the goal of preserving foreign markets for U.S. goods that use common names. It defines what qualifies as a "common name" for agricultural commodities, food products, wine, beer, and more, ensuring...

    Simple Explanation

    The SAFETY Act of 2025 is like a rule to help American farmers and food makers use common names for their products, like "cheddar cheese" or "champagne," when selling them in other countries. It asks some important government people to make deals with other countries so everyone agrees on using these names fairly and keeps telling lawmakers how it's going.