HR 1242 · 94th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Pure Fish and Fishery Products Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1975-01-14)
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Pure Fish and Fishery Products Act - Increases the penalties for violations of the provisions relating to fish and fishery products under Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Sets forth standards which must be met for owners of vessels or establishments to apply to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare for a license. Provides that such license may be suspended after opportunity for a hearing and judicial review. Directs the Secretary to: (1) make every effort to coordinate his activities with those of the various State agencies empowered to regulate the harvesting, processing, displaying, and selling of fish or fishery products, and (2) establish a program for the effective gathering, correlation, utilization, investigation, and response to information concerning such harvesting, processing, displaying, and selling submitted by the public. States that, whenever harvesting or processing is being conducted, the Secretary may, as a part of each inspection, conduct pursuant to this Act provide for the sampling of fish or fishery products at each such establishment or vessel. Requires owners of such establishments or vessels to: (1) maintain accurate records showing, to the e…
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