A bill to require that imported meat and meat food products made in whole or in part of imported meat be subjected to certain tests and that such meat or products be identified as having been imported; to require that the cost of conducting such tests, inspection, and identification procedures on imported meat and meat food products be borne by the exporters of such articles, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that the package or container of any imported meat or meat product capable of use as human food be labeled in such a way as to inform consumers that such product was imported. Requires that such products meet the same health standards as domestically produced meats. Requires testing of imported meat in the countries from which such meat is imported. Directs periodic testing of imported meat and meat products in the United States by the Department of Agriculture. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe such assessments and fees as he determines necessary to cover the Department's cost under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 15 February 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 February 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 February 1978

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• Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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