Regulation of cell-cultivated protein products by Secretary of Agriculture

(a) Cell-Cultivated protein products (1) Definition Section 1 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601) is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) The term cell-cultivated protein product means any product capable of use as human food that— (1) is made wholly or in part from any cell culture or the DNA of an amenable species using animal cell culture technology; and (2) is grown or cultivated outside of the live animal from which the cell culture or DNA was acquired.. (2) Misbranding Section 1(n)(3) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601(n)(3)) is amended to read as follows: (3) if it is a cell-cultivated protein, unless its label— (A) clearly indicates in a prominent, conspicuous, and legible manner the words cell-cultivated, in type of uniform size and prominence, immediately adjacent to the name of the food so as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use; (B) bears a statement that the cell-cultivated protein product is derived from sources other than meat, in type of uniform size and prominence, immediately adjacent to the name of the food; and (C) bears a disclaimer that clearly indicates that the cell-cultivated protein product in its final product form is not derived from, or does not contain, naturally produced meat from a live amenable species;. (3) Applicability Section 25 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 625) is amended— (A) by striking Notwithstanding and inserting (a) Notwithstanding; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) The requirements of this Act shall apply with respect to cell-cultivated protein products in the same manner as such requirements apply to meat and meat food products.. (b) Cell-Cultivated poultry products (1) Definition Section 4 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 453) is amended by adding at the following: (cc) The term cell-cultivated protein product means any product capable of use as human food that— (1) is made wholly or in part from any cell culture or the DNA of a live bird using animal cell culture technology; and (2) is grown or cultivated outside of the live bird from which the cell culture or DNA was acquired.. (2) Misbranding Section 4(h)(3) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 453(h)(3)) is amended to read as follows: (3) if it is a cell-cultivated protein product, unless its label— (A) clearly indicates in a prominent, conspicuous, and legible manner the words cell-cultivated, in type of uniform size and prominence, immediately adjacent to the name of the food so as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use; (B) bears a statement that the cell-cultivated protein product is derived from sources other than poultry, in type of uniform size and prominence, immediately adjacent to the name of the food; and (C) bears a disclaimer that clearly indicates that the cell-cultivated protein product in its final product form is not derived from, or does not contain, a live amenable bird;. (3) Applicability Section 18 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 467a) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) The requirements of this Act shall apply with respect to cell-cultivated protein products in the same manner as such requirements apply to poultry and poultry products.. (c) Plant-Based Alternative Protein Product The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 201 (21 U.S.C. 321), by adding at the end the following: (tt) The term plant-based alternative protein product means any food product that— (1) is made wholly or in part from any plant species; (2) approximates the aesthetic qualities (primarily texture, flavor, and appearance) of meat, poultry, or a food product thereof; and (3) is manufactured to appear as meat, poultry, or a food product thereof.; and (2) in section 403 (21 U.S.C. 343), by adding at the end the following: (z) If it is a plant-based alternative protein product, unless its label— (1) bears, in type of uniform size and prominence, the phrase plant-based alternative protein product and, immediately thereafter, the name of the food; and (2) in a prominently placed, conspicuous, and legible manner so as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use, bears a statement that clearly indicates that the product is not derived from, or does not contain, naturally produced meat or poultry from a live animal or bird species.. (d) Standards of identity Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall develop common standards of identity for cell-cultivated protein products and plant-based alternative protein products that are consistent with the definitions specified in section 1 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601), section 4 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 453), and section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301), respectively, as amended by this section.