LABELING related term(s) Packaging

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (see S. 1331), S7614 [29JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling for certain agricultural commodities (see S. 1300), S7294 [23JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see S. 1333), S7614 [29JN] (see H.R. 2068), H2975 [4MY]

———implement a mandatory program for country of origin labeling for meat and produce (see H.R. 4365), H10908 [17NO]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 827), S3817 [18AP]

———restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling (see S. 2038), S13160 [17NO]

Chemicals: assist manufacturers and importers in preparing material safety data sheets in compliance with hazard communication standard and establish Global Harmonization Commission (see S. 2067), S13361 [18NO]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain furniture and electronic appliances (see H.R. 1861), H2550 [26AP]

———issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of portable generators (see S. 2084), S13501 [13DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (see S. 108), S144 [24JA] (see H.R. 384), H233 [26JA]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H9361 [27OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 2235), H3112 [10MY]

Food: include freshness dates on food labeling (see H.R. 3570), H7559 [28JY]

———require foods containing certain ingredients derived from meat, poultry, or other animal products to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of such ingredients (see H.R. 3571), H7559 [28JY]

Foreign trade: expand country-of-origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 135), S145 [24JA]

———require country-of-origin labeling for macadamia nuts (see H.R. 3535), H7557 [28JY]

———require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (see S. 854), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 1740), H2394 [20AP]

FTC: study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (see H.R. 1145), H1023 [8MR]

Health: ensure that health claims for foods and dietary supplements include accurate statements of the curative, mitigation, treatment, and prevention effects of nutrients on disease or health-related conditions (see H.R. 2352), H3261 [12MY]

———require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (see H.R. 4282), H10145 [9NO]

Pesticides: permit distribution and sale of certain pesticides that are registered in both the U.S. and another country (see S. 1579), S9467 [29JY]

Tariff Act: marking of imported home furniture (see H.R. 445), H283 [1FE]

Textile industry and fabrics: require proper and accurate labeling for products identified, described, or sold as ``chamois'' (see H.R. 3902), H8386 [27SE]

Wool Products Labeling Act: revise requirements for labeling of certain wool and cashmere products (see H.R. 4583), H12048 [16DE]

Factsheets

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) Impact on Enforcement and Implementation of Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: Office of U.S. Trade Representative, H6922 [27JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling, H9393 [28OC]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat, H4205 [8JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (H.R. 2068), H4301 [9JN]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, H4238-H4242 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards, H9392, H9393 [28OC]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (H.R. 384), E98 [26JA]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): impact on enforcement and implementation of Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, H6922 [27JY]

EPA: revise fuel economy test procedures and provide consumers with more accurate information about fuel economy, H2343-H2347 [20AP]

FDA: improve postmarket drug safety, H4206, H4219, H4221, H4242, H4244 [8JN]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin labeling for macadamia nuts (H.R. 3535), E1696 [29JY]

FTC: study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H6403 [25JY]

Health: ensure that health claims for foods and dietary supplements include accurate statements of the curative, mitigation, treatment, and prevention effects of nutrients on disease or health-related conditions (H.R. 2352), E968 [13MY]

———require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (H.R. 4282), E2313 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling, S12043-S12045 [28OC]

———change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (S. 1331), S7619 [29JN]

———delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S12221-S12228 [2NO], S12287-S12289 [3NO]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (S. 1333), S7632 [29JN]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (S. 827), S3822 [18AP]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S10269, S10271 [21SE]

Chemicals: assist manufacturers and importers in preparing material safety data sheets in compliance with hazard communication standard and establish Global Harmonization Commission (S. 2067), S13370 [18NO]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of portable generators (S. 2084), S13503 [13DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (S. 108), S278 [24JA]

FDA: issue comprehensive labeling guidelines for over-the-counter sunscreen products, S10330 [22SE]

Food: promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S81-S84 [20JA]

Foreign trade: expand country-of-origin labeling for certain covered commodities (S. 135), S428 [25JA]

———require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (S. 854), S4026 [20AP]

Pesticides: permit distribution and sale of certain pesticides that are registered in both the U.S. and another country (S. 1579), S9497, S9498 [29JY]

Texts of

S. 827, Quality Cheese Act, S3822 [18AP]

S. 854, Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act, S4027 [20AP]

S. 2067, HazCom Simplification and Modernization Act, S13375 [18NO]

S. 2084, Portable Generator Safety Act, S13503 [13DE]