HR 1144 · 106th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Country-of-Origin Meat Labeling Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-17· Sponsored by Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2000-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Country-of-Origin Meat Labeling Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require a packer or processor of domestic or imported livestock or meat offered for U.S. sale to affix and maintain throughout the chain of distribution country-of-origin labeling until sale to a consumer, food-serving institution, or restaurant. States that food-serving institutions and restaurants shall not be required to notify customers of the country-of origin of meat and meat food products served. Restricts the use of "U.S. meat" label to a carcass or part, meat, or meat food product, consisting entirely of domestic meat. Includes country-of-origin requirements in the definition of misbranded under such Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans