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HR 2920 100th Congress House

Federal Meat Inspection Act Amendments of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that meat, and meat food products containing meat, be labeled as to country of origin even if furthe… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that meat, and meat food products containing meat, be labeled as to country of origin even if further prepared after entry into the United States, and to provide for administrative sanctions for failure to so label or mark.

Introduced: September 29, 1987 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative procedureAgriculture and Rural AffairsAppellate courtsConsumer protection
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Courts and Civil ProcedureDepartment of AgricultureFood adulteration and inspectionFood and Food IndustryForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign Trade and InvestmentsImportsJudicial reviewJudicial review of administrative actsJurisdictionLabelingLivestockMeatMeat inspectionMeat packing industry
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jul 16, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jul 13, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 13, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 16, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Meat Inspection Act Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to revise the definition of "misbranded" to include any meat or meat food product not labeled with its country of origin. Applies such provision to meat and meat products sold at wholesale and retail, including items subject to additional preparation after entering the United States. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide for exemptions by regulations covering instances when compliance is impracticable.

Authorizes the Secretary either to refuse to provide or to withdraw inspection service upon the determination, after opportunity for a hearing is given, that proper labeling has not been done. Requires the Secretary to withdraw inspection upon a third violation.

Provides for judicial review by the appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals of the Secretary's determinations and orders with respect to country of origin labeling.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 29, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2920: Federal Meat Inspection Act Amendments of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2920/
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"H.R. 2920: Federal Meat Inspection Act Amendments of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2920/.
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H.R. 2920, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2920/.
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