# 114-hr-1599: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015

114-hr-1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1599
- Congress: 114
- Title: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced: 2015-03-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 106
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the developer of a bioengineered organism intended as food to submit a premarket biotechnology notification to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A “bioengineered organism” (commonly called a “genetically modified organism” or “GMO”) is a plant or part of a plant that has been modified through recombinant DNA techniques in a way that could not be obtained using conventional breeding techniques. The premarket notification must include the developer’s determination that food from, containing, or consisting of the GMO (GMO food) is as safe as a comparable non-GMO food. For the GMO to be sold as food, the FDA must not object to the developer’s determination. If the FDA determines that there is a material difference between a GMO food and a comparable non-GMO food, the FDA can specify labeling that informs consumers of the difference. A food label can only claim that a food is non-GMO if the ingredients are subject to certain supply chain process controls. No food label can suggest that non-GMO foods are safer than GMO foods. A food can be labeled as non-GMO even if it is produced with a GMO processing aid or enzyme or derived from animals fed GMO feed or given GMO drugs. The FDA must allow, but not require, GMO food to be labeled as GMO. The FDA must regulate the use of “natural” on food labels. This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Agricultural Marketing Service to establish a program to certify non-GMO food. This bill preempts state and local restrictions on GMOs or GMO food and labeling requirements for GMOs, GMO food, non-GMO food, or “natural” food.

## Cosponsors (106)

- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2015-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2015-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2015-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- EDWARD WHITFIELD (R-KY), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2015-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2015-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2015-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2015-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2015-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- PATRICK TIBERI (R-OH), 2015-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2015-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2015-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2015-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2015-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2015-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2015-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2015-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2015-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2015-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2015-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2015-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2015-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), 2015-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2015-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-1599 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1599)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
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