Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Act of 1987

Summary

Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to permit distribution in interstate commerce of certain State-inspected meat and poultry products. Continues the practice of barring such meats from international trade. Requires States to use official marks on meat and poultry products inspected under State law. Authorizes meat and poultry processing establishments to transfer from State to Federal inspection or vice versa on October 1 of each year upon the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture. Requires State-inspected products which are distributed in interstate commerce to meet Federal marking, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.

   Source: Committee

4. 6 March 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 May 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 June 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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