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S.135 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities.109th Congress (2005-2006)

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Sponsor: Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] (Introduced 01/24/2005)
Committees: Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Action: Senate - 01/24/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in Senate (01/24/2005)

Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 with respect to country of origin labeling provisions to: (1) include as a covered commodity ground and muscle cuts of beef, lamb, and pork as a processed food ingredient; and (2) make country of origin provisions applicable to retail sales as of September 30, 2005.