Innovative FEED Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY· Introduced 18 March 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

18 March 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 3 September 2025

Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2025 or the Innovative FEED Act of 2025

This bill provides for the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances as food additives.

The bill defines zootechnical animal food substance as a substance that is added to the food or drinking water of animals and that affects only the animal's gastrointestinal tract, with the intended purpose of affecting the byproducts of the animal's digestion, reducing foodborne pathogens, or altering the animal's gastrointestinal biome.

The definition does not include substances that are used to treat or prevent diseases in animals, hormones, or active ingredients of animal drugs. Labels for zootechnical animal food substances must include a disclaimer that the substance may not be used to treat or prevent diseases in animals.

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
18 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

52 cosponsors

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Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY

Cosponsors

Democrat1938%
Republican3162%

Republican:Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]NE
Republican:Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]ND
Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Republican:Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE
Republican:Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]IL
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]NM
Democrat:Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]NY
Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
Democrat:Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA
Republican:Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Republican:Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL
Democrat:Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]CA
Republican:Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]MN
Democrat:Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]CA
Democrat:Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
Republican:Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]IA
Democrat:Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]KS
Democrat:Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]WA
Democrat:Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
Democrat:Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]IL
Democrat:Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Democrat:Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]IL
Republican:Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]WI
Republican:Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID
Republican:Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]KS
Republican:Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]IN
Republican:Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]CO
Republican:Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]MN
Republican:Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]PA
Republican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA
Republican:Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH
Republican:Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]IN
Republican:Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]IA
Democrat:Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA
Republican:Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]OH
Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX
Republican:Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]MI
Democrat:Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]NY
Democrat:Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Republican:Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD
Republican:Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
Republican:Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]IN
Republican:Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]OH
Republican:Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]OR
Republican:Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]WA
Republican:Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]IA
Republican:Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]CA
Democrat:Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]CA
Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA

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Health

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Energy and Commerce Committee
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- Referred To18 Mar 2025

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