HR 1605
107th 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: April 26, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6352-6353)
May 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Apr 26, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 26, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Produce Consumers' Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 to require 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
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6352-6353)
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1