HR 1145 106th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Commerce Fines (Penalties) Foreign Trade and International Finance Fruit Fruit trade Grocery trade Imports Labeling Law Restaurants Vegetable trade Vegetables

Produce Consumers' Right-to-Know Act

Introduced: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Mar 17, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Mar 17, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E470-471)

Mar 17, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Produce Consumers' Right-to-Know Act - Requires retailers to provide consumers with country of origin labeling of perishable agricultural commodities. Exempts food service establishments from such requirement. Authorizes fines for violations of such provision.

What's happening now March 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Committees of jurisdiction 2