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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

Last action

24 October 1990 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 March 2025

Agriculture

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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Timeline

  1. 17 October 1990

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  2. 17 October 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 October 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 October 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 October 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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