Meat Labeling Act of 1999

Summary

Meat Labeling Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to deem misbranded beef, lamb, and pork that does not bear certain country of origin labeling. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations for such labeling. Authorizes the Secretary to require that any person that prepares, stores, handles, or distributes such meat for retail sale maintain a verifiable recordkeeping audit trail in order to verify compliance with such regulations.

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Timeline

1. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 January 1999 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1999