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H.R. 514 (101st)

Fair Food Labeling and Advertising Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 January 1989

Last action

6 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]

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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. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 January 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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