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S. 2044 (101st)

Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act of 1990

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Introduced

30 January 1990

Last action

8 November 1990 · Floor

Status

See also H.R. 5835.

Sponsors

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA]

Subjects

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Summary

Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act of 1990 - Requires that tuna products containing tuna caught by methods lethal to dolphins be labeled to inform purchasers of that fact. Permits the labeling of other tuna products as dolphin safe. Directs the Secretaries of Commerce and of Health and Human Services to prescribe recordkeeping requirements that will facilitate the verification of such claims. Sets forth enforcement and penalty provisions, including the authorization of citizen suits against violators of this Act's provisions or its regulations.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 1990

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1170.

    Source: Committee

  4. 27 October 1990

    Floor

    See also H.R. 2061.

    Source: Floor

  5. 8 November 1990

    Floor

    See also H.R. 5835.

    Source: Floor

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