A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to permit distribution of certain State-inspected meat and poultry products, and for other purposes.
Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to permit distribution in interstate commerce of certain State-inspected meat and poultry products. Continues the practice of barring such meats from international trade.
Requires States to use official marks on meat and poultry products inspected under State law.
Authorizes meat and poultry processing establishments to transfer from State to Federal inspection or vice versa on October 1 of each year upon the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture.
Requires State-inspected products which are distributed in interstate commerce to meet Federal marking, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research.
Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.
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