HR 1232 · 105th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Imported Produce Labeling Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-04-08· Sponsored by Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.(1997-04-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Imported Produce Labeling Act of 1997 - Requires country of origin labeling of perishable agricultural commodities imported into the United States. Authorizes fines for violations of such provision.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-43]CA
Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]OH
Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1]CA
Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]FL
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]CA
Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]FL
Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]FL
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13]FL
Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7]GA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA