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- H.R.1137
H.R.1137: Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Amendments of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 20, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 8, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act with respect to Federal and State cooperation to: (1) eliminate the intrastate limitation; (2) increase State inspection authority, including use of State inspectors; and (3) prohibit additional or different State requirements.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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| March 20, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by John Thune (R-S.D.) |