HR 5991
109th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Carbon monoxide
Commerce
Food safety
Meat
Meat packing industry
Packaging
To prohibit the injection of carbon monoxide in meat products.
Introduced: July 28, 2006
Introduced by:
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture .
Jul 28, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 28, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to prohibit the use of carbon monoxide in any meat or meat food product or the packaging of any meat or meat food product.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture .
Committees of jurisdiction
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