S.1076 - Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009

A bill to improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Official Summary

5/19/2009--Introduced.Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 - 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. Dire

Official Summary

5/19/2009--Introduced.Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 - 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."

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12/30/09
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...alive. Please take a moment to phone your U.S. senators at 202-224-3121 and ask them to support Truth in Fur Labeling Acts (S.1076). Call your U.S. representative at the same number and ask him/her to support Truth in Fur Labeling Act (H.R. 2480). Thre

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05/25/11
S.1076: A bill to modify the roving wiretap ... - OpenCongress

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1076 A bill to modify the roving wiretap authority of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

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

H.R. 2480 had 171 bipartisan cosponsors in the House, and S. 1076 had 34 bipartisan cosponsors in the Senate. The Dog and Cat Protection Act of 2000 banned the trade in domestic dog and cat fur after an HSUS investigation revealed the ...

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

H.R. 2480 had 171 bipartisan cosponsors in the House, and S. 1076 had 34 bipartisan cosponsors in the Senate. * The Dog and Cat Protection Act of 2000 banned the trade in domestic dog and cat fur after an HSUS investigation revealed the ...

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