Bill111th CongressFiled May 19, 2009Commerce
S. 1076
Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 19, 2009)
Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 - Amends the Fur Products Labeling Act to: (1) eliminate the exemption to fur labeling requirements for products containing relatively small amounts of fur; and (2) permit states to enforce more restrictive labeling requirements.
Directs the the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in the Fur Products Name Guide, to replace the term "Raccoon, Asiatic" with "Dog, Raccoon."
What just happenedMay 19, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
33 cosponsors
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