# 119-s-1230: SAFETY Act of 2025

119-s-1230, SAFETY Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1230
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFETY Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect U.S. food and drink names: benefit, medium. 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 i…

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- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-1230 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1230)

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- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1230 (as of 2026-06-26).