II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1076 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2009 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Feingold) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009.

2.

Elimination of exemption to fur product labeling requirements for products containing relatively small quantities or values of fur

(a)

In general

Section 2(d) of the Fur Products Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. 69(d)) is amended by striking ; except that and all that follows through contained therein. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

3.

Revision of Fur Products Name Guide

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall initiate a rulemaking to revise the Fur Products Name Guide (16 C.F.R. 301.0) in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code.

4.

State authority to regulate labeling of fur products

(a)

In general

Section 12 of the Fur Products Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. 69j) is amended— (1)by striking The provisions of and inserting (a) The provisions of; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (b)Nothing in this Act shall preclude or deny any right of any State or political subdivision thereof to adopt or enforce any provision of State or local law that provides more restrictive labeling requirements for fur products than what is provided for in this Act. . (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.