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119-s-1501119th CongressWALLET

SAFE Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Introduced

Summary

The SAFE Act of 2025 would give USDA an explicit authority to negotiate regional export agreements so export bans apply only to areas affected by animal disease outbreaks. It aims to keep markets open for livestock and animal products while managing disease risk.

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  • Farmers and producers: Would help keep exports flowing from unaffected zones, so outbreaks in one area do not automatically cut off other regions from foreign buyers.
  • Exporters and U.S. agricultural businesses: Would create a clear path to negotiate zoning, regionalization, and compartmentalization agreements with importing countries to preserve or expand market access during outbreaks.
  • Federal agencies: Assigns negotiation roles to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the Foreign Agricultural Service, working with the U.S. Trade Representative.
  • Trade partners: Directs that negotiations account for accepted global research advances when countries set rules about imports from affected areas.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Protecting U.S. livestock and meat exports

If enacted, this bill would let the Secretary of Agriculture and federal animal-health leaders negotiate with foreign governments. They could make regionalization, zoning, compartmentalization, and other agreements during animal disease outbreaks. The talks would aim to reduce how outbreaks affect U.S. livestock and meat exports. They should take into account accepted global research advances. Negotiations would be carried out in consultation with the United States Trade Representative. The authority would take effect upon enactment. It would not limit the USTR or require other trade agreements to include these terms.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

MS • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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