HR 13200 · 95th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Meat and Poultry Inspection Consumer Protection Act

Introduced 1978-06-19· Sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1978-06-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Meat and Poultry Inspection Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to increase the fines and maximum prison terms for bribery of and assaults on Federal meat and poultry inspectors, and for other violations of the respective Acts. Subjects any person, firm, or corporation guilty of such violations to liability for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation.…

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Cosponsors (7)

6 Democrats1 Republican