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HR 4828 105th Congress House

To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to cover birds of the order Ratitae that are raised for use as human food.

Introduced: October 13, 1998 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food AnimalsBirdsCommercePoultry
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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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Oct 13, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 13, 1998
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 Latest action October 13, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act to include within the definition of poultry birds of the order Ratitae (ostriches, emus, rheas) that are raised for commercial distribution as human food.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4828: To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to cover birds of the order Ratitae that are raised for use as human food.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4828/
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"H.R. 4828: To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to cover birds of the order Ratitae that are raised for use as human food.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4828/.
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H.R. 4828, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4828/.
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[H.R. 4828: To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to cover birds of the order Ratitae that are raised for use as human food.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4828/)
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