Bill106th CongressFiled Sep 21, 1999Agriculture and Food
H.R. 2897
Freshness Disclosure Act of 1999
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 21, 1999)
Freshness Disclosure Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that a food shall be deemed to be misbranded unless it is labeled for freshness. Requires the label to state a date upon which the food will no longer be fresh (i.e., contain the quantity of nutrients specified on the label and otherwise be not adulterated and of acceptable quality). Requires such date to be preceded by "best if used by," and requires such label to be conspicuously located, easy to read, and in a type size no smaller than eight point.
What just happenedOct 8, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18](D-NY)Sponsor
10 cosponsors9 D1 R
10cosponsors1committees4actions4subjects
- Introduced in HouseSep 21, 1999
- Oct 8, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 21, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 21, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House