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H.R. 2068 (109th)

Meat Promotion Act of 2005

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Introduced

4 May 2005

Last action

24 May 2005 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], David Scott, Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

12 December 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Meat Promotion Act of 2005 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to replace current mandatory country of origin labeling requirements with a voluntary country of origin labeling program for meat and meat products. Sets forth: (1) limitations on use of United States country of origin labels; and (2) civil penalties for program violations.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 2005

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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