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119-s-1230119th CongressWALLET

SAFETY Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Thune, John [R-SD]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would protect U.S. agricultural exporters' right to use and defend the use of "common names" for foods, wines, and beers in foreign markets. It would set a formal definition and list of common names and require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to negotiate protections and report on progress.

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  • Producers and exporters would get a formal path to secure the right to use common names abroad through negotiated agreements, memoranda of understanding, or exchanges of letters.
  • Food, wine, and beer businesses would benefit from a clear definition and an explicit list of examples, including cheeses like parmesan and asiago, rice like basmati, sausages like bratwurst, wine varietals, and many beer style names.
  • The USDA and the USTR would coordinate diplomacy, may use market sources and Codex Alimentarius standards when judging names, and must provide semi-annual briefings to four congressional committees on their efforts and success.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Protect U.S. food and drink names

If enacted, this bill would define what counts as a "common name" for U.S. foods, wine, and beer. It would list many example names and say the Agriculture Secretary may use dictionaries, trade and market sources, and Codex standards when deciding. It would exclude certain wine appellations listed in 27 C.F.R. part 9 from being common names. The bill would require the Agriculture Secretary and the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate agreements, memoranda, or letters to protect U.S. use of those names in foreign markets. They would give joint briefings to specified House and Senate committees twice a year. The bill would also treat any foreign rule that bans or disallows the use of a U.S. common name as a covered action.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Thune, John [R-SD]

SD • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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