A bill to provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes.
Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 - Amends the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise provisions concerning housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and enforcement of such requirements.
Sets forth separate caging device and environmental and housing conversion provisions for California.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to delegate to the California Department of Food and Agriculture certain enforcement authority with respect to eggs produced, shipped, handled, transported, or received in California prior to the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3032-3033)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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