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H.R. 1144 (106th)

Country-of-Origin Meat Labeling Act of 1999

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Introduced

17 March 1999

Last action

26 September 2000 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Pete Sessions, Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], DANA ROHRABACHER, Christopher Smith, Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Marcy Kaptur, John Thune, Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Bennie Thompson, Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

20 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Country-of-Origin Meat Labeling Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require a packer or processor of domestic or imported livestock or meat offered for U.S. sale to affix and maintain throughout the chain of distribution country-of-origin labeling until sale to a consumer, food-serving institution, or restaurant. States that food-serving institutions and restaurants shall not be required to notify customers of the country-of origin of meat and meat food products served. Restricts the use of "U.S. meat" label to a carcass or part, meat, or meat food product, consisting entirely of domestic meat. Includes country-of-origin requirements in the definition of misbranded under such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 1999

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 March 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1070-1072)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 26 September 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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