To amend the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 to revise the requirements for labeling of certain wool and cashmere products.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 19, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Wool Suit Fabric Labeling Fairness and International Standards Conforming Act - Amends the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 to declare that specified wool products are misbranded if the average diameter of their wool fiber does not meet certain standards of fineness. Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt additional standards or deviations.
Declares that specified cashmere products are misbranded if they do not meet certain standards of fiber origin and size.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9726-9727)
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-644.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
Mr. Stearns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6664-6666)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4583.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6664-6665)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6664-6665)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11385)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11385)
Enacted as Public Law 109-428
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-428.
Became Public Law No: 109-428.