110th CONGRESS
1st Session

S. 404

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the implementation of country of origin labeling requirements by September 30, 2007.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 26, 2007

Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. THUNE, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. TESTER, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. CONRAD) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry


A BILL

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the implementation of country of origin labeling requirements by September 30, 2007.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the `Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007'.

SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 285 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638d) is amended by striking `September 30, 2008' and inserting `September 30, 2007'.

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