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Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Amendments of 1997

Introduced: March 20, 1997 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 20, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act with respect to Federal and State cooperation to: (1) eliminate the intrastate limitation; (2) increase State inspection authority, including use of State inspectors; and (3) prohibit additional or different State requirements.

What's happening now April 8, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1137: Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Amendments of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1137/
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"H.R. 1137: Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Amendments of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1137/.
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