House
Mar 25, 1999To require that perishable agricultural commodities be labeled or marked as to their country of origin and to establish penalties for violations of such labeling requirements.
Summary
Official
Produce Consumers' Right-to-Know Act - Requires retailers to provide consumers with country of origin labeling of perishable agricultural commodities. Exempts food service establishments from such requirement. Authorizes fines for violations of such provision.
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Introduced(3/17/99)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
MB
Mr. BONO MACK
(R) CA – 45
Cosponsors (26)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Mar 25, 1999