HR 1232 105th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Commerce Fines (Penalties) Foreign Trade and International Finance Fruit Fruit trade Imports Labeling Law Vegetable trade Vegetables

Imported Produce Labeling Act of 1997

Introduced: April 8, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Apr 11, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.

Apr 9, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1369)

Apr 8, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Apr 8, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Imported Produce Labeling Act of 1997 - Requires country of origin labeling of perishable agricultural commodities imported into the United States. Authorizes fines for violations of such provision.

What's happening now April 11, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.

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