To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require retailers of farm-raised fish inform consumers, at the final point of sale to consumers, of the country of origin of the commodities.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 10, 2001

Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to: (1) require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers, by means of a clear and visible label, sign, or placard at the final point of sale, of the country of origin of a covered commodity (whole farm-raised fish, and filets, steaks, nuggets, and any other flesh from such fish); (2) permit a retailer of such commodity to designate it as having a United States country of origin only if the commodity is exclusively from a farm-raised fish that is born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States; and (3) require any person engaged in supplying such commodity to retailers to provide retailers with country of origin information.Exempts food service establishments (restaurants, bars, food stands, and etc.) selling to the public from such requirement.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D–AR

Committees

Agriculture Committee

18 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Jul 20, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jul 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Jul 11, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3932-3933)
Jul 10, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 10, 2001
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2001
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2439

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Discuss H.R.2439, 107th Congress: To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require retailers of farm-raised fish inform consumers, at the final point of sale to consumers, of the country of origin of the commodities.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2439

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2001-07-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hr2439/BILLS-107hr2439ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2439, 107th Congress: To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require retailers of farm-raised fish inform consumers, at the final point of sale to consumers, of the country of origin of the commodities.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2439

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2001-07-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hr2439/BILLS-107hr2439ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.2439, 107th Congress: To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require retailers of farm-raised fish inform consumers, at the final point of sale to consumers, of the country of origin of the commodities.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2439

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2001-07-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hr2439/BILLS-107hr2439ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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