Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 23, 2015)
Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015
This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to revise country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken.
Under current law, country of origin labeling requirements are administered by the Department of Agriculture and require a retailer to inform consumers of the country of origin of a covered commodity.
The bill repeals the mandatory requirements for beef, pork, and chicken and permits a packer to voluntarily designate any raw single-ingredient beef, pork, or chicken intended for retail sale as exclusively having a U.S. country of origin.
What just happenedJul 23, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5528)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 23, 2015
- Jul 23, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5528)
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Jul 23, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate