Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003

Summary

Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to revise country of origin labeling provisions, including: (1) specifying the model certification of origin program; (2) specifying producer protections; (3) reducing maximum retailer fines; (4) prohibiting treatment of country of origin violations as adulteration or misbranding; and (5) extending the implementing guideline deadline.

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Timeline

1. 11 September 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 September 2003

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 September 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 September 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 September 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 September 2003

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Sponsors

• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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