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H.R. 4042 (100th)

Fair Food Labeling and Advertising Act

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Introduced

1 March 1988

Last action

16 March 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

JAMES COOPER, Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Nancy Pelosi, Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11]

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Summary

Fair Food Labeling and Advertising Act - Title I: Labeling Requirements - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish labeling requirements for foods which are labeled "lite" or "light" and for foods which make similar comparative claims to describe reduced fat, sodium, or calorie content. Exempts certain small enterprises from such requirements. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations to implement the requirements of this Act and to define the term "low fat" within nine months of the date of enactment of this Act. Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to establish similar labeling requirements for prepared meat products and poultry, with the same exemption for small enterprises. Amends the Federal Alcohol Administration Act to establish labeling requirements for claims of "lite" or "light" or claims related to calorie content for malt beverages, wine, and other distilled spirits. Title II: Advertising Requirements - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that advertising of any of the aforementioned products which does not comply with such labeling requirements shall be considered false advertising.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 March 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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