H.R.2480 - Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009

To improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Official: Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 as reported to house.
  • Short: Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 as passed house.

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10/14/11
Live Skinning Raccoon Dogs and Other Tales from the Fur Farm ...

So, you could call your House and Senate representatives to encourage them to pass this bill which will fix this loophole. The link for information on the bill is: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2480/show. It hasn't been ... - -

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07/07/11
H.R.2480: Administrative Conference of the United ... - OpenCongress

All Bill Titles. Short: Administrative Conference of the United States Reauthorization Act of 2011 as passed house.Short: Administrative Conference of the United

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12/31/10
Animal Rights Victories in 2010

The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480), an important bipartisan bill to protect consumers and animals, passed the House of Representatives in July and the Senate in early December. The bill will bring much-needed accuracy and ...

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12/30/10
Fashion or Compassion? The Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 ...

The House introduced the bill (HR 2480) back in May of 2009, and passed HR 2480 July 28, 2010. The bill passed in the Senate by unanimous consent earlier this month, and President Obama signed the bill into law on December 18, 2010. ...

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12/29/10
Falsely Advertised, Mislabeled Raccoon Dog Fur Sold by Neiman Marcus

18, President Obama signed H.R. 2480, The Truth in Fur Labeling Act, that strengthens the FPLA by requiring all garments made with animal fur—regardless of value—to be labeled and advertised with the correct species of animal. ...

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12/22/10
Barneys New York Falsely Labels Real Fur as Faux

President Obama only just signed HR 2480, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act, on Dec 18th, making it illegal to sell unlabeled furs. The law won't go into effect for another 86 days (but who's counting?), so Barneys hasn't violated federal ...

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12/22/10
Barneys New York deceive customers claims Humane Society | Kitmeout

H.R.2480, The Truth in Fur Labeling Act, will take effect in March and will require all garments made with animal fur to be labeled and advertised with the correct species of animal on the label. It is unlawful to describe garments ...

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12/21/10
Rosario's Blog: Statement by the Press Secretary

H.R. 2480, the “Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010,” which eliminates the Federal Trade Commission's authority to provide an exemption from Federal fur product labeling requirements for articles of apparel with a relatively small ...

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12/21/10
The HSUS and Humane Society Legislative Fund Applaud Signing of ...

The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480), which passed the House of Representatives in July and the Senate in early December, will bring much-needed accuracy and disclosure to fur products. The legislation closes a loophole in federal ...

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12/21/10
Public Law Update (312-322)

H.R. 2480 / Public Law 111-313. Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 (Dec. 18, 2010; 124 Stat. 3326; 2 pages). H.R. 3237 / Public Law 111-314. To enact certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs as title 51, ...

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12/21/10
kingston progressive: DOGS & CATS REJOICE!

The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (H.R. 2480) passed the Senate unanimously. The law currently allows some animal fur garments to go unlabeled if the value of the fur is $150 or less. Just the idea that your coat could be lined or edged ...

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12/20/10
Statement by the Press Secretary

Release Time: For Immediate Release On Saturday, December 18, 2010, the President signed into law: HR 2480, the “Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010,” which eliminates the Federal Trade [...]

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12/20/10
Statement by the Press Secretary

HR 2480, the “Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010,” which eliminates the Federal Trade Commission's authority to provide an exemption from Federal fur product labeling requirements for articles of apparel with a relatively small quantity ...

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12/20/10
Obama Signs Truth In Fur Labeling Act

Just days after banning crush videos, President Obama has signed the Truth in Fur Labeling Act (H.R. 2480), which made its final route through Congress in the Senate earlier this month. The new law closes the loophole in an already ...

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12/19/10
Statement by the Press Secretary

Release Time: For Immediate Release On Saturday, December 18, 2010, the President signed into law: HR 2480, the “Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010,” which eliminates the Federal Trade [...]

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12/19/10
Humane Society Applauds Signing of Truth in Fur Labeling Act

The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (H.R. 2480), which passed the House of Representatives in July and the Senate in early December, will bring much-needed accuracy and disclosure to fur products. The legislation closes a loophole in federal ...

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12/17/10
Statement by the Press Secretary | The White House

H.R. 2480, the “Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010,” which eliminates the Federal Trade Commission's authority to provide an exemption from Federal fur product labeling requirements for articles of apparel with a relatively small ...

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12/17/10
The Discerning Brute: fashion, food & etiquette for the ethically ...

The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (H.R. 2480), which passed the House of Representatives in July and the Senate in early December, will bring much-needed accuracy and disclosure to fur products. The legislation closes a loophole in federal ...

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12/16/10
The Laughing Raccoon: Updates on animal welfare victories!

The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (H.R.2480) was unanimously passed last week -- December 7 -- by the U.S. senate and is on its way to President Obama for signature. This law requires all fur products to be labeled with the species of ...

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12/15/10
Senate Passes Truth in Fur Labeling Act

The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480) was unanimously passed last week -- December 7 -- by the US senate and is on its way to President Obama for signature. This law requires all fur products to be labeled with the species of animal, ...

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12/13/10
The Truth Behind Faux-ny Facts of Fake Fur | Amys Thoughts

On December 7 the Senate passed the Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480) which closes those federal loopholes and enforces all real fur clothing to be labeled, regardless of amount or value. The bill now sits on President Obama's desk, ...

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12/13/10
Truth Behind the Faux-ny Facts of Fake Fur

On December 7 the Senate passed the Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480) which closes those federal loopholes and enforces all real fur clothing to be labeled, regardless of amount or value. The bill now sits on President Obama's desk, ...

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12/13/10
Latta Vice Chair of Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Congressman Latta inserted an amendment into H.R. 2480, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act that will protect recreational hunters and trappers from burdensome government overregulation. In 2009, Latta sponsored an amendment and worked with ...

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12/12/10
Truth in Fur Labeling

On Tuesday, December 2, the US Senate approved The Truth In Fur Labeling Act (H.R. 2480), propelling the legislation forward significantly. The Truth In Fur Labeling Act seeks to upgrade a nearly 60-year-old federal fur-labeling law, ...

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12/12/10
Truth in Fur Labeling | Vegetarian

Truth in Fur Labeling. Article Source. On Tuesday, December 2, the US Senate approved The Truth In Fur Labeling Act (H.R. 2480), propelling the legislation forward significantly. The Truth In Fur...... Read the whole story here. ...

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12/12/10
Truth in Fur Labeling | where2veg.com

On Tuesday, December 2, the US Senate approved The Truth In Fur Labeling Act (H.R. 2480), propelling the legislation forward significantly. The Truth In.

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12/12/10
Michael Markarian: Truth In Fur Labeling Act Passes Senate ...

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to H.R. 2480, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act, to provide a much-needed upgrade to the nearly 60-year-old federal fur labeling law. The House previously passed the bill in July, ...

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12/10/10
ACTION ALERT: Please Urge President Obama to Sign the Truth ...

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to H.R. 2480, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act, to provide a much-needed upgrade to the nearly 60-year-old federal fur labeling law. The House previously passed the bill in July, and it now ...

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12/10/10
Senate Passes Truth In Fur Labeling Act

The US Senate last night gave final approval to HR 2480, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act, to provide a much-needed upgrade to the nearly 60-year-old federal fur labeling law. The House previously passed the bill in July, and it now goes ...

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12/09/10
Truth in Fur Labeling Act goes to President for Signature

HR2480 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2480. Another big win for domestic cats this year was the adoption of a bill that bans Crush videos where kittens, puppies and other small mammals are crushed on film for the ...

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