An amendment to require imported meat or meat products to be labeled as to country of origin. The meat must be inspected at port to entry to determine that it is not adulterated. At inspection the meat is to be graded. Fees are to be assessed to the imported meat to cover the cost of inspection, grading, and labeling, and the meat is not to be released from customs until the plant of origin pays the fees.

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Amendment Number
369
Description
An amendment to require imported meat or meat products to be labeled as to country of origin. The meat must be inspected at port to entry to determine that it is not adulterated. At inspection the meat is to be graded. Fees are to be assessed to the imported meat to cover the cost of inspection, grading, and labeling, and the meat is not to be released from customs until the plant of origin pays the fees.
Purpose
An amendment to require imported meat or meat products to be labeled as to country of origin. The meat must be inspected at port to entry to determine that it is not adulterated. At inspection the meat is to be graded. Fees are to be assessed to the imported meat to cover the cost of inspection, grading, and labeling, and the meat is not to be released from customs until the plant of origin pays the fees.
Congress
97
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 22, 1981
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 211 - 168 (Record Vote No: 276).
Submitted Date
Oct 22, 1981
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 369 — Informed