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HR 3083 108th Congress House

Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the country-of origin labeling requirements of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to specify the model upon which the certification program for pr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the country-of origin labeling requirements of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to specify the model upon which the certification program for producers shall be based, to facilitate verification of compliance with the requirements, to impose a schedule of penalties for violation of the requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action September 22, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
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Janklow, William
· Sep 11, 2003
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 11, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3083: Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3083/
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"H.R. 3083: Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3083/.
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H.R. 3083, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3083/.
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