HR 4126 · 97th Congress · Agriculture and Food
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat be labeled imported, and to require that certain eating establishments serving imported meat inform customers of that fact.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.(1981-07-20)
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Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to deem misbranded any imported meat that is not labeled imported. Requires owners or operators of eating establishments that sell a significant amount of imported meat food products to inform their customers of such fact. Sets forth penalties for failure to comply with this requirement. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a proposed rule defining what constitutes a significant amount of imported meat not later than 30 calendar days after the date of enactment of this Act. Sets forth a procedure for reissuance of such proposed rule in the event the appropriate Congressional committees disapprove such rule.…
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Cosponsors (3)
2 Democrats1 Republican