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HR 3263 106th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Commerce Consumer education Fines (Penalties) Foreign Trade and International Finance Imports Labeling Law Packaging Peanuts

Peanut Labeling Act of 1999

Introduced: November 9, 1999 Introduced by: Bishop, Sanford D. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Nov 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
Nov 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 9, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Peanut Labeling Act of 1999 - Requires retailers of peanuts or peanut products produced or imported into the United States to inform final point of sale consumers of such products' country of origin, unless: (1) waived by the Secretary of Agriculture because of the difficulty of determining product origin; or (2) the products are already labeled by the packer, importer, or other person. Authorizes civil penalties for violations of such requirement.
What's happening now November 17, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1669 Identical bill Peanut Labeling Act of 1999
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 27, 2000
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 27, 2000
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 27, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3263: Peanut Labeling Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3263/
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"H.R. 3263: Peanut Labeling Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3263/.
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H.R. 3263, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3263/.
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