HR 2439
107th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Animals
Aquaculture
Business records
Commerce
Consumer education
Fisheries
Fishes
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Imports
Labeling
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Retail trade
Signs and signboards
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require retailers of farm-raised fish inform consumers, at the final point of sale to consumers, of the country of origin of the commodities.
Introduced: July 10, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jul 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Jul 11, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3932-3933)
Jul 10, 2001
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Plain-English summary
Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to: (1) require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers, by means of a clear and visible label, sign, or placard at the final point of sale, of the country of origin of a covered commodity (whole farm-raised fish, and filets, steaks, nuggets, and any other flesh from such fish); (2) permit a retailer of such commodity to designate it as having a United States country of origin only if the commodity is exclusively from a farm-raised fish that is born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States; and (3) require any person engaged in supplying such commodity to retailers to provide retailers with country of origin information.
Exempts food service establishments (restaurants, bars, food stands, and etc.) selling to the public from such requirement.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Committees of jurisdiction
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