HR 1495
108th 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 27, 2003
Introduced by:
Pallone, Frank
Democratic
· New Jersey
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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 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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