Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act of 2005

Summary

Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act of 2005 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require: (1) the labeling of raw ginseng offered for sale as food or a dietary supplement to contain country of harvest information; (2) ginseng importers to disclose country of harvest information at the point of U.S. entry. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to impose civil monetary penalties for failure to make such disclosures.

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Timeline

1. 20 April 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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2. 20 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 April 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 April 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Sponsor
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