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Food Date Labeling Act of 2019

Introduced: July 25, 2019 Introduced by: Pingree, Chellie Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Date Labeling Act of 2019

This bill addresses food waste by establishing requirements to standardize the quality date and discard date labels on food packaging.

What's happening now July 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1