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HR 1346 106th Congress House Agriculture and Food Administrative procedure Agriculture in foreign trade Beverages Child safety Commerce Dairy products Deceptive advertising Department of Health and Human Services Families Farm produce Food industry Food prices Food safety Foodborne diseases Foreign Trade and International Finance Frozen food Fruit Government Operations and Politics Grading (Agricultural products)

National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act

Introduced: March 25, 1999 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 25, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem food to be misbranded unless certain labeling information is provided concerning: (1) raw or partially cooked eggs, fish and shellfish, dairy products, or unpasteurized juice in ready-to-eat form; (2) frozen fish and shellfish other than smoked, cured, cooked, or commercially sterilized; (3) raw eggs; (4) country of origin for perishable agricultural commodities or derived products ; (5) freshness dates; (6) food labeled as natural; (7) kosher and kosher-style foods; (8) unit pricing; and (9) grades (where customary) for farm products.

What's happening now April 12, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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