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Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003

Introduced: September 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Sep 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 11, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to revise country of origin labeling provisions, including: (1) specifying the model certification of origin program; (2) specifying producer protections; (3) reducing maximum retailer fines; (4) prohibiting treatment of country of origin violations as adulteration or misbranding; and (5) extending the implementing guideline deadline.

What's happening now September 22, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

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