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Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997

Introduced: April 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Apr 17, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 17, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3364)
Apr 17, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require country of origin (where an animal is raised before slaughter) labeling: (1) of imported meat, or U.S.-prepared meat food products containing imported meat; or (2) originating from an animal imported into the United States for slaughter.

What's happening now April 17, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1