S 3239
112th Congress
Senate
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural trade
Air quality
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Birds
California
Federal preemption
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Livestock
Trade restrictions
Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012
Introduced: May 24, 2012
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2012
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-695.
May 24, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3634-3636)
May 24, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3633-3634)
May 24, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 - Amends the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to delegate to the California Department of Food and Agriculture certain enforcement authority with respect to eggs produced, shipped, handled, transported or received in California prior to the date that is 18 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
What's happening now
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-695.
Committees of jurisdiction
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