H.R. 3083 · 108th Congress
Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Collin Peterson
- Introduced
- 2003-09-11
- Latest action
- 2003-09-22 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Summary
Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to revise country of origin labeling provisions, including: (1) specifying the model certification of origin program; (2) specifying producer protections; (3) reducing maximum retailer fines; (4) prohibiting treatment of country of origin violations as adulteration or misbranding; and (5) extending the implementing guideline deadline.