Country of Origin Meat Labeling Act of 2001

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Introduced

20 March 2001

Last action

26 March 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Sponsors

Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

19 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Country of Origin Meat Labeling Act of 2001 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require country of origin information to be provided by retailers of beef, pork, and lamb to consumers at the final point of sale. Exempts food service establishments from such requirement. States that U.S. designation of origin may only be used if the article is exclusively from an animal born raised, and slaughtered in the United States.

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Timeline

20 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/1121
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