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H.R. 1232 (105th)

Imported Produce Labeling Act of 1997

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Introduced

8 April 1997

Last action

11 April 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.

Sponsors

Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11]

Subjects

Agriculture

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21 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Imported Produce Labeling Act of 1997 - Requires country of origin labeling of perishable agricultural commodities imported into the United States. Authorizes fines for violations of such provision.

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Timeline

  1. 8 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1369)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.

    Source: Committee

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