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S 1230

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194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by John Keenan and 1 co-sponsor

S. 1230, SAFETY Act of 2025, introduced with no substantive provisions yet; a placeholder bill that could affect U.S. food safety/export rules pending the full text.

Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
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Bill Summary · S 1230

Summary of S. 1230 — SAFETY Act of 2025

Overview

S. 1230, titled the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025 (SAFETY Act of 2025), is an introduced Senate bill. The text provided for this introduced version does not include substantive provisions beyond the citation of the act itself.

Key Details

  • Bill number and title: S. 1230, SAFETY Act of 2025 (also cited as the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025)
  • Status: Introduced in the Senate
  • Introduced: April 1, 2025
  • Short introduced text: The Act may be cited as the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025 or the SAFETY Act of 2025. No additional statutory provisions are shown in the provided version.
  • House companion: HR 2558 (companion bill)

Legislative Actions

  • 2025-04-01: Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (text referenced as CR S2095).
  • 2025-04-01: Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: John Thune
  • Cosponsors: Roger Marshall, Tammy Baldwin, Tina Smith

Relation to Other Legislation

  • Companion bill in the House: HR 2558

What the Bill Does (as Introduced)

  • Based on the text provided, there are no substantive provisions described beyond the act’s short title. Therefore, the specific policy changes, programs, funding, regulatory changes, or enforcement mechanisms are not identifiable from the introduced version here.

Potential Impact and Considerations (General)

Because the formal text with substantive provisions is not included, concrete impacts cannot be confirmed. If enacted with provisions typical of a food safety/export-focused measure, potential topics might include:
- Enhancing food safety standards and compliance for domestic production and export.
- Changes to regulatory responsibilities among agencies (e.g., USDA, FDA) related to inspections, certifications, or traceability for exported commodities.
- Impacts on agricultural exporters, supply chains, and labeling or reporting requirements.
- Funding or authorizations for program administration, inspections, or risk management related to food yields and export competitiveness.

Next Steps

  • Review the full text of the bill as introduced in the Senate (not just the short title) for precise provisions, definitions, timelines, and fiscal effects.
  • Monitor committee actions in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for hearings, amendments, or markup.
  • Compare with the House companion (HR 2558) for alignment or differences in provisions and scope.

If you’d like, I can update this summary as soon as the full text or committee report is available, including detailed provisions, fiscal notes, and implementation timelines.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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