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H.R. 3263 (106th)

Peanut Labeling Act of 1999

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 November 1999

Last action

17 November 1999 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

20 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Peanut Labeling Act of 1999 - Requires retailers of peanuts or peanut products produced or imported into the United States to inform final point of sale consumers of such products' country of origin, unless: (1) waived by the Secretary of Agriculture because of the difficulty of determining product origin; or (2) the products are already labeled by the packer, importer, or other person. Authorizes civil penalties for violations of such requirement.

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Timeline

  1. 9 November 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 November 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 November 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 November 1999

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 November 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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