United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5291 (101st)
Organic Food Standards Development Act of 1990
Introduced
17 July 1990
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
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Summary
Organic Food Standards Development Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to hold public hearings and conduct a study enabling the Secretary to make recommendations to the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry within two years of this Act's enactment concerning: (1) national standards as to what shall constitute organic production of food; (2) the costs and impact of an organic food labeling program; (3) the need for a producer-financed national program of organic food research, promotion, and consumer education; and (4) the most appropriate organic food regulatory mechanisms.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 July 1990
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/5291
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/5291