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Country-of-Origin Meat Labeling Act of 1999

Introduced: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 26, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 15, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1070-1072)

Mar 25, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Mar 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Mar 17, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Mar 17, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Country-of-Origin Meat Labeling Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require a packer or processor of domestic or imported livestock or meat offered for U.S. sale to affix and maintain throughout the chain of distribution country-of-origin labeling until sale to a consumer, food-serving institution, or restaurant.

States that food-serving institutions and restaurants shall not be required to notify customers of the country-of origin of meat and meat food products served.

Restricts the use of "U.S. meat" label to a carcass or part, meat, or meat food product, consisting entirely of domestic meat.

Includes country-of-origin requirements in the definition of misbranded under such Act.

What's happening now September 26, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Committees of jurisdiction 2