A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to provide that State inspected facilities after meeting the inspection requirements shall be eligible for distribution in establishments on the same basis as plants inspected under title I.

Summary

Provides that meat prepared under State inspection at any establishment in any State in accordance with requirements which the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare has determined are at least equal to those under titles I and IV of the Federal Meat Inspection Act shall be eligible for distribution in commerce. (Amends 21 U.S.C. 661(c)(2))

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Timeline

1. 31 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 May 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

Related records

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