HR 1832119th CongressIn Committee

To establish "Golden Sea Bream" as an acceptable market name for Stenotomus chrysops.

Introduced: Mar 4, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill would add “Golden Sea Bream” as an acceptable market name for the fish species Stenotomus chrysops. It provides an exemption from misbranding concerns under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) for foods labeled or marketed using the name “Golden Sea Bream” for that species. In other words, using that label would not cause the product to be considered misbranded under federal law. The measure is narrowly focused on naming and labeling, not on safety, quality standards, or other regulatory requirements. The bill was introduced in the House by Mr. Magaziner on March 4, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Key Points

1Establishes “Golden Sea Bream” as an acceptable market name for the species Stenotomus chrysops.
2Provides that labeling or marketing a food with the name “Golden Sea Bream” for Stenotomus chrysops shall not be considered misbranded under the FD&C Act.
3The exemption pertains specifically to misbranding and does not alter other regulatory requirements or safety/quality standards.
4Status: Introduced in the House; referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5Scope is narrowly limited to this market name and this species; it does not create or modify labeling for other species or names.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Seafood producers, processors, distributors, retailers, and other actors labeling or marketing Stenotomus chrysops (the targeted fish) who may wish to use the market name “Golden Sea Bream.”Secondary group/area affected: Federal regulators and enforcement personnel responsible for enforcing the FD&C Act’s labeling/misbranding provisions (e.g., FDA).Additional impacts: Potential effects on consumer labeling and market branding, including reduced risk of misbranding claims when this name is used; no changes to safety, quality, or import/export standards are introduced.

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