HR 2611
107th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Food spoilage
Labeling
Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2001
Introduced: July 24, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 24, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that a food shall be deemed to be misbranded unless its label bears information on freshness. Requires the label to state a date upon which the food will no longer be fresh (i.e., contain the quantity of nutrients specified on the label and otherwise be not adulterated and of acceptable quality). Requires such date to be preceded by "best if used by," and requires such label to be conspicuously located, easy to read, and in a type size no smaller than eight point. Directs that the freshness date be on the containers of any food sent to the seller of such food to consumers. Makes this Act inapplicable to any food that is exempt from nutrition labeling requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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