A bill to amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 to increase the penalty under certain circumstances for commission merchants, dealers, or brokers who misrepresent the country of origin or other characteristics of perishable agricultural commodities.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

31 July 1997

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Summary

Amends the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 to make it a felony for a commission merchant, dealer, or broker to intentionally or with reckless disregard misrepresent the country of origin of a perishable agricultural commodity, with the resulting serious injury or death of an individual.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1119
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