U.S. Congress - H.R.2480 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009
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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Official Summary
7/28/2010--Passed House amended. Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 - Amends the Fur Products Labeling Act to eliminate the exemption to fur labeling requirements for products containing relatively small amounts of fur. Exempts from such Act a fur product: (1) the fur of which was obtainedOfficial Summary
7/28/2010--Passed House amended. Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 - Amends the Fur Products Labeling Act to eliminate the exemption to fur labeling requirements for products containing relatively small amounts of fur. Exempts from such Act a fur product:(1) the fur of which was obtained from an animal through trapping or hunting; and
(2) that is sold by the hunter or trapper in a face to face transaction at a place such as a residence, craft fair, or other location used on a temporary or short term basis where the revenue from the sale is not such person's primary income source. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to publish in the Federal Register notice of, and an opportunity to comment on, a review of the Fur Products Name Guide. States that budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
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Senate passes legislation to eliminate $150 exemption for fur products
Last night, the US Senate passed by unanimous consent the Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480). The legislation, identical to the ...
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 President Obama for ...
Moran fur labeling legislation passes Senate
In a press release available at his website, Congressman James P. Moran (VA-08) announced that HR 2480, the “Truth in Fur Labeling Act”, passed the Senate ...
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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 ... - -
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
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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