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HR 514 101th Congress House Commerce Agriculture and Food Alcoholic beverages Beer Comparative advertising Consumer protection Deceptive advertising Labeling Meat Oils and fats Poultry Salt Wine

Fair Food Labeling and Advertising Act

Introduced: January 19, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Feb 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Jan 25, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 19, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Food Labeling and Advertising Act - Title I: Labeling Requirements - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish labeling requirements for foods which are labeled "lite" or "light" and for foods which make similar comparative claims to describe reduced fat, sodium, or calorie content. Exempts certain small enterprises from such requirements. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations to implement the requirements of this Act and to define the term "low fat" within nine months of the date of enactment of this Act.

Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to establish similar labeling requirements for prepared meat products and poultry, with the same exemption for small enterprises.

Amends the Federal Alcohol Administration Act to establish labeling requirements for claims of "lite" or "light" or claims related to calorie content for malt beverages, wine, and other distilled spirits.

Title II: Advertising Requirements - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that advertising of any of the aforementioned products which does not comply with such labeling requirements shall be considered false advertising.

What's happening now February 6, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 20, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 2, 1989
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 2, 1989
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