HR 597 · in committee · major
PURR Act of 2025
- government reform
What this bill does
- The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine becomes the sole authority regulating pet food for dogs and cats.
- Pet food manufacturers gain flexibility on ingredients and labeling while states lose regulatory power.
- The FDA must review ingredient submissions within 90 days; manufacturers can claim GRAS status without prior approval.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would consolidating pet food regulation entirely under FDA authority instead of states affect food safety oversight and inspection frequency?
- 02
What are the potential risks and benefits of allowing manufacturers to self-declare ingredients as GRAS without FDA pre-approval?
- 03
Which stakeholders—pet owners, manufacturers, state agencies, or veterinarians—would gain or lose influence over pet food standards under this change?
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Sponsor · R-AR-3
Steve Womack
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
15/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-21
Joining the bill
Derek Schmidt
R-KS-2 · original
Josh Harder
D-CA-9 · original
David G. Valadao
R-CA-22 · original
Adrian Smith
R-NE-3 · original
Rudy Yakym III
R-IN-2
Jake Ellzey
R-TX-6
Ann Wagner
R-MO-2
Tracey Mann
R-KS-1
Mark E. Amodei
R-NV-2
Ron Estes
R-KS-4
Donald G. Davis
D-NC-1
Timothy M. Kennedy
D-NY-26
+ 3 more
Legislative timeline
2025-01-21 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-01-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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