HR 12849 · 93th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Wholesome Fish and Fishery Products Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1974-02-14)
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Wholesome Fish and Fishery Products Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that fish and fishery products are an important source of the Nations's total food supply. Declares that it is essential that the health and welfare of consumers be protected by assuring that fish and fishery products distributed to them are of good quality, wholesome, not adulterated, and are properly marked, labeled and packaged. Defines the terms used in the Act. Defines the term "fish" as meaning any aquatic animal, including amphibians, or part thereof capable of use as human food. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make a survey of as many establishments in the United States and vessels which process fish and fishery products for interstate commerce as the Secretary deems appropriate to inform himself concerning the operations and sanitary conditions thereof for the purpose of developing adequate standards of good manufacturing practices under which such establishments and vessels shall be maintained and operated. Directs the Secretary to prescribe standards of sanitation and quality control for the processing of fish and fishery products which shall be applicable to persons covered by this Act. …
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