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H.R. 5854 (101st)

To clarify that the inspection of meat and poultry products offered for import into the United States is to be conducted by United States personnel, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

17 October 1990

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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21 March 2025

Summary

Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that meat being imported be subject to the same inspection, sanitary, quality, species verification, and residue standards applied to products produced in the United States. Requires that inspections of imports be done by U.S. inspectors. Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that inspections of imports be done by U.S. inspectors.

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