HR 583 · 93th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Wholesome Fish and Fishery Products Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-03)
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Wholesome Fish and Fishery Products Act - Sets forth definitions of the various terms used in this Act. Prohibits actions which would be in violation of regulations established pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Includes prohibitions against acts relating to the use of official marks, official certificates and official devices. Provides that official marks would be authorized by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to be used on any container or wrapper by a person holding a valid certificate for his establishment or vessel. States that certificates shall be granted to establishments and vessels after the Secretary has determined that they are in compliance with good processing practice regulations. Prohibits the use of any official device, mark, or certificate without authorization from the Secretary. Provides that false statements in shippers or other certificates are prohibited as is the false or misleading representation that any fish or fishery products have been exempted from inspection or passed inspection. Declares as adulterated those fish or fishery products processed in violation of this Act or regulations issued pursuant to this Act. States …
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