HR 222 · 106th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1]· 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: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.(1999-02-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require country of origin (where an animal is raised before slaughter) labeling of imported meat or U.S.-prepared meat food products containing foreign meat.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats13 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]CA
Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3]OK
Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]WY
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44]CA
Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]WA
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large]MT
Rep. Thune, John [R-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-11]TX
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO