To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that all meat and meat food products, whether domestic or imported, bear a label notifying the ultimate purchaser of meat and meat food products of the country of origin of the livestock that is the source of the meat and meat food products.
States that food-serving institutions and restaurants shall not be required to notify customers of the country-of origin of meat and meat food products served.
Restricts the use of "U.S. meat" label to a carcass or part, meat, or meat food product, consisting entirely of domestic meat.
Includes country-of-origin requirements in the definition of misbranded under such Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1070-1072)
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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