Bill110th CongressFiled Sep 26, 2008Commerce
S. 3610
Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2008
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 26, 2008)
Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2008 - Amends the Fur Products Labeling Act to: (1) eliminate the exemption to fur labeling requirements for products containing relatively small amounts of fur; and (2) permit states to enforce more restrictive labeling requirements.
Directs the the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in the Fur Products Name Guide, to replace the term "Raccoon, Asiatic" with "Dog, Raccoon."
What just happenedSep 26, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
8 cosponsors
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