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S.2947: Food Date Labeling Act of 2016
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 18, 2016
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2016
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Bill Summary
Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 This bill establishes requirements that: (1) address food waste that occurs when people throw out fresh food because of their confusion over the meaning of expiration dates on food labels and whether or not the food is still safe to eat, and (2) standardize quality date and safety date food labels. Producers, manufacturers, distributors, or retailers that place a date label on food packaging of a product (food...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 18, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 18, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |