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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12/14/10
Senate passes legislation to elimi...

Last night, the US Senate passed by unanimous consent the Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480). The legislation, identical to the ...

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12/14/10
RE: H.R.2480

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 Presiden...

Source: Care2.com (blog)
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12/09/10
Moran fur labeling legislation pas...

In a press release available at his website, Congressman James P. Moran (VA-08) announced that HR 2480, the “Truth in Fur Labeling Act”,...

Source: Examiner.com
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12/08/10
RE: H.R.2480

The US Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to HR 2480, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act, to provide a much-needed upgrade to the nearly 6...

Source: Huffington Post
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07/30/10
Moran bill on fur labeling passes ...

HR 2480 improves the accuracy of fur labeling by closing a loophole that exempted cheaper fur products from regulation. “Most people wou...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/28/10
RE: H.R.2480

The House on Wednesday unanimously approved The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480) -- action that garnered support and praise from anim...

Source: Consumer Affairs
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07/27/10
Today in Congress

Wasserman Schultz - Energy and Commerce) HR 2480 - Truth in Fur Labeling Act (Rep. Moran (VA) - Energy and Commerce) S. 1789 - Fair Sent...

Source: Daily Kos (blog)
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07/27/10
Animal Protection: No Place for Pa...

The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480), legislation which I authored, would close the loophole in current law that allows products made...

Source: Falls Church News Press
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07/27/10
"One Minutes" (15 per side)

Wasserman Schultz - Energy and Commerce) HR 2480 - Truth in Fur Labeling Act (Rep. Moran (VA) - Energy and Commerce) S. 1789 - Fair Sent...

Source: Congress Matters (blog)
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07/27/10
The HSUS, HSLF Praise House for Pa...

HR 2480 garnered tremendous bipartisan support in the House. Companion legislation in the Senate, S. 1076, introduced by Sens. Robert Me...

Source: HSUS News
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10/14/11
Live Skinning Raccoon Dogs and Oth...

So, you could call your House and Senate representatives to encourage them to pass this bill which will fix this loophole. The link for i...

Source: David
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07/07/11
H.R.2480: Administrative Conferenc...

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

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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 Representativ...

Source: Veggywood
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12/30/10
Fashion or Compassion? The Truth i...

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...

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12/29/10
Falsely Advertised, Mislabeled Rac...

18, President Obama signed H.R. 2480, The Truth in Fur Labeling Act, that strengthens the FPLA by requiring all garments made with animal...

Source: YubaNet.com
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12/22/10
Barneys New York Falsely Labels Re...

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 w...

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12/22/10
Barneys New York deceive customers...

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 a...

Source: Kitmeout
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12/21/10
Rosario's Blog: Statement by the P...

H.R. 2480, the “Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010,” which eliminates the Federal Trade Commission's authority to provide an exemption fro...

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12/21/10
The HSUS and Humane Society Legisl...

The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480), which passed the House of Representatives in July and the Senate in early December, will bring m...

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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 111-31...

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