S. 1501: SAFE Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-04-28 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 3 |
| Latest action | 2025-04-28 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2025-07-31 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-04-28):
Safe American Food Exports Act of 2025 or the SAFE Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Agriculture to preemptively negotiate regional export ban agreements for known animal disease threats that apply only to areas affected by animal disease outbreaks to enable the continuation of exports from areas not affected by an outbreak.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the Foreign Agricultural Service, in consultation with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, may negotiate the regionalization, zoning, compartmentalization, and other agreements regarding outbreaks of known animal disease threats of trade significance with countries with export markets for livestock animals or animal products from the United States.
The bill also specifies that such a negotiation should take into account accepted global research advances.
Cosponsors (3)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Tina Smith | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-04-28 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-04-28 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-04-28 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1501 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1501?
S. 1501 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: SAFE Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1501 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).