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      <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>&lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 187 (Friday, November 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota:H.R. 5954.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H4586]&lt;/pre&gt;</constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]</fullName>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This bill directs the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to determine a means of reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for beef that is compliant with World Trade Organization rules. (COOL is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets, and club warehouse stores, to notify their customers of information regarding the source of certain foods.)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The USTR must submit a report to specified congressional committees that includes (1) a description of its progress in determining a means of reinstating mandatory COOL for beef, and (2) recommendations for legislation that may be necessary and any engagement with other governments on this matter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The USTR must also seek to enter into consultations with the governments of Canada and Mexico to resolve outstanding trade disputes related to COOL for beef.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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