LABELING related term(s) Packaging; Product Safety

Analyses

Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act (S. 1275), S10653 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Congress Should Act on Northern Marianas, E797 [30AP]

Cyclosporiasis and Raspberrries—Lessons for the Future, S9825 [24SE]

Exploited in Saipan Sex Bar, Teen Finds Haven Here—Isle Filipino Coalition for Solidarity Is a Godsend for Abused Workers, S8557 [31JY]

Northern Marianas Hit as Rights Abuser—Natives Take Advantage of Guest Workers, S8556 [31JY]

Plans To Strip Northern Mariana Islands of Labor and Immigration Authority Not Surprising, E909 [13MY]

Two on Top of the World, S7964 [23JY]

U.S. Aided Cigarette Firms in Conquests Across Asia—Aggressive Strategy Forced Open Lucrative Markets, S7961-S7964 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: increase penalties for misrepresentation of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 1119), S8532 [31JY]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see S. 617; H.R. 1371), S3349 [17AP], H1704 [17AP]

———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (see S. 16), S159 [21JA]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 1042; H.R. 1232), S7767 [21JY], H1338 [8AP]

Alcoholic beverages: require health warnings in advertising (see H.R. 1979), H4085 [19JN]

———require ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 1977), H4085 [19JN]

Business and industry: maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see S. Con. Res. 52; H. Con. Res. 80), S9198 [11SE], H2784 [15MY]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see S. 554; H.R. 1301), S3011 [10AP], H1439 [10AP]

Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing endangered species (see S. 361), S1659 [26FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: requirements relative to health claims on food labels (see H.R. 2208), H5569 [22JY]

Food: establish independent agency responsible for safety, labeling, and inspection (see S. 1465), S12118 [8NO]

Marine mammals: allow import of dolphin-safe tuna relative to lowering of dolphin mortality rate and certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 1259), H1391 [9AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see S. 1100; H.R. 1450), S8532 [31JY], H1891 [24AP]

———modify covenant relative to immigration, minimum wage, labor laws, and textile industry labeling requirements (see S. 1275), S10631 [8OC]

Tobacco products: application of domestic laws on labeling, advertising, and marketing to international sales (see H.R. 2135), H5131 [10JY]

———prescribe labels for packages and advertising and disclose certain information (see S. 527; H.R. 1244), S2838 [8AP], H1338 [8AP]

———restrict U.S. trade actions against foreign tobacco regulations and require warning labels on exported cigarettes in the language of the target country (see S. 1060), S7950 [23JY]

Chronologies

Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation device application process, S9752 [23SE]

Contracts

Translation of Shadow Contract Signed by Alien Workers in the Northern Mariana Islands: Congressional Research Service, S8556 [31JY]

Letters

FDA Modernization and Accountability Act: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S9817 [24SE]

FDA regulation of medical device approval process relative to labeling claims: George N. Hatsopoulos, Thermo Electron (business), S9749 [23SE]

———Monica Morrow, S9746 [23SE]

Food irradiation disclosure requirements: several food and agricultural associations, S9826 [24SE]

Maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label: Senators Abraham and Hollings and Representatives Dingell and Franks, S11445 [30OC]

Northern Mariana Islands covenant modifications relative to immigration, minimum wage, labor laws, and textile industry labeling requirements: Allen P. Stayman, Dept. of the Interior, S10655 [8OC]

———Senator Murkowski, S10654 [8OC]

Worldwide Tobacco Disclosure Act: Fran DuMelle, American Lung Association, S7960 [23JY]

———Martha N. Hill, American Heart Association, S7961 [23JY]

———William D. Novelli and Matthew L. Myers, National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids, S7961 [23JY]

Lists

Labeling requirements abroad for produce, S7771 [21JY]

Memorandums

Confirmation That Huizhou Corp. of the Overseas Labor Services Is an Agency of the Chinese Government: Dept. of State, S8556 [31JY]

FDA Regulation of Laws on Tobacco Product Labeling, Advertising, and Marketing: Congressional Research Service, S8857-S8859 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (H.R. 1232), H1368, H1384 [9AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: requirements relative to health claims on food labels (H.R. 2208), E1471 [22JY]

Marine mammals: allow import of dolphin-safe tuna relative to lowering of dolphin mortality rate and certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.R. 1259), E614 [9AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (H.R. 1450), E748 [24AP], E797 [30AP], E888 [8MY], E909 [13MY]

Tobacco products: application of domestic laws on labeling, advertising, and marketing to international sales, H4841 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: increase penalties for misrepresentation of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (S. 1119), S8582 [31JY]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (S. 617), S3364, S3365 [17AP]

———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (S. 16), S129, S340 [21JA], S787 [29JA]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (S. 1042), S7771 [21JY]

Business and industry: maintain standards for ``Made in the USA'' label, S8079 [24JY]

———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (S. Con. Res. 52), S9219 [11SE], S9352 [15SE], S11444, S11445 [30OC]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (S. 554), S3028-S3030 [10AP], S9631 [18SE]

Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing endangered species (S. 361), S1660 [26FE]

FDA: Federal requirements for labeling of nonprescription drugs, S9768, S9769 [23SE]

———food labeling relative to nutrition information, S9824 [24SE]

———regulation of medical device approval process relative to labeling claims, S9710-S9712 [19SE], S9739-S9754, S9755 [23SE], S9814-S9819, S9827-S9831 [24SE]

———revise food irradiation disclosure requirements, S9824, S9825 [24SE]

Food: establish independent agency responsible for safety, labeling, and inspection (S. 1465), S12130 [8NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (S. 1100), S8552 [31JY]

———modify covenant relative to immigration, minimum wage, labor laws, and textile industry labeling requirements (S. 1275), S10649-S10656 [8OC]

Tobacco products: prescribe labels for packages and advertising and disclose certain information (S. 527), S2853 [8AP], S2873 [9AP], S2965 [10AP]

———restrict U.S. trade actions against foreign tobacco regulations and require warning labels on exported cigarettes in the language of the target country (S. 1060), S7959 [23JY]

Reports

New Study Finds Americans Intolerant of Sweatshops in Garment Industry: Marymount University Center for Ethical Concerns, S3032 [10AP]

Summaries

Federal Intiative on Labor, Immigration, and Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, S8555 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 16, Cattle Industry Improvement Act, S340-S343 [21JA]

S. 527, Tobacco Disclosure and Warning Act, S2854-S2856 [8AP]

S. 554, Child Labor Free Consumer Information Act, S3030-S3032 [10AP]

S. 617, Imported Meat Labeling Act, S3365 [17AP]

S. 1060, Worldwide Tobacco Disclosure Act, S7960 [23JY]

S. 1100, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Reform Act, S8553-S8555 [31JY]

S. 1119, increase penalties for misrepresentation of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities, S8582 [31JY]

S. 1275, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act, S10650-S10653 [8OC]

S. Con. Res. 52, maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label, S9219 [11SE]