To provide clarification regarding the market name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.

Summary

Requires labels on water buffalo meat to indicate that the product is water buffalo (not "buffalo" alone) and not American or Canadian bison in order not to be deemed misbranded under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Timeline

1. 14 February 2002

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   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 14 February 2002

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   Introduced in House

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3. 14 February 2002

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 14 February 2002 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
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