H.R. 2068 · 109th Congress
Meat Promotion Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Goodlatte
- Introduced
- 2005-05-04
- Latest action
- 2005-05-24 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Summary
Meat Promotion Act of 2005 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to replace current mandatory country of origin labeling requirements with a voluntary country of origin labeling program for meat and meat products.
Sets forth: (1) limitations on use of United States country of origin labels; and (2) civil penalties for program violations.