Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2001

Senate Bill 280 - Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2001: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2023-01-17T22:47:28Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 280 Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2001 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/17/2023, 10:47 PM

Congressional Summary of S 280

Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2001 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require country of origin information to be provided: (1) by retailers of beef, pork, lamb, and perishable agricultural commodities to consumers at the final point of sale; and (2) to such retailers by suppliers. Exempts food service establishments from such requirement.

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Current Status of Bill S 280

Bill S 280 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 7, 2001. Bill S 280 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on February 7, 2001. Bill S 280's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of February 7, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 280

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 280

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative procedure

- Agriculture in foreign trade

- Animals

- Beef

- Business records

- Commerce

- Consumer education

- Department of Agriculture

- Federal-state relations

- Foreign Trade and International Finance

- Government Operations and Politics

- Government paperwork

- Imports

- Labeling

- Law

- Meat

- Meat inspection

- Pork

- Sheep

- Signs and signboards

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 280

Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2001

A bill to amend the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946 to require retailers of beef, lamb, pork, and perishable agricultural commodities to inform consumers, at the final point of sale to consumers, of the country of origin of the commodities.

Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2001