U.S. Congress - H.R.3798 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012
H.R.3798 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012
To provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 as introduced.
- Official: To provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
1/23/2012--Introduced.Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 - Amends the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to delegate to the California Department of FoodOfficial Summary
1/23/2012--Introduced.Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 - Amends the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to delegate to the California Department of Food and Agriculture certain enforcement authority with respect to eggs produced, shipped, handled, transported or received in California prior to the date that is 18 years after the date of enactment of this Act....Read the Rest
Organizations Supporting H.R.3798
- The Humane Society of the United States
- The American Veterinary Medical Association
- United Egg Producers
- Association of California Egg Farmers
- Colorado Egg Producers Association
- Florida Poultry Federation, Inc.
- ...and 19 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.3798
- Humane Farming Association
- Friends of Animals
- Animals Unlimited
- United Poultry Concerns
- Last Chance for Animals
- FARM
- ...and 7 more. See all.
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Egg Farmers Launch New Website in Support of Legislation
The United Egg Producers announced the launch of www.EggBill.com, an informational website promoting the passage of H.R. 3798, federal legislation supported by egg farmers and the egg industry. The website provides information and updates to help ...
Senator Feinstein's Egg Bill (S. 3239) Faces Strong Opposition from Animal Protection Organizations
3239). Referred to by many as the Rotten Egg Bill, Feinstein's measure is modeled on a similar bill (H.R. 3798) that was introduced by Rep. Kurt Schrader in the House earlier this year over the vehement objections of animal advocates nationwide.
Animal Welfare and Food Control
H.R. 3798, when passed, will control our food supply via “uniform, national cage size requirements for table-laying hens by adding national standards for laying-egg housing.” The conventional cages of 67 square inches of floor space will transition to
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CRS — Table Egg Production and Hen Welfare: The UEP-HSUS ...
On January 23, 2012, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 (H.R. 3798) was introduced in the House by Representative Schrader of Oregon and three cosponsors— Representatives Gallegly (CA), Farr (CA), ...
AFBF: Egg Legislation Sets Precedent for Government Intrusion ...
The legislation is a companion bill to H.R. 3798 and implements the agreement reached last summer by the United Egg Producers and the Humane Society of the United States regarding animal care standards for egg-laying ...
UEP launches web site in support of egg legislation | Poultry Times
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The United Egg Producers have launched http://www.EggBill.com, an informational web site promoting the passage of H.R. 3798, federal le...
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H.R.3798 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012
ImahSillyGirl
March 27, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 15th Congressional district of Florida. I support H.R.3798 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
I know the most recent action for this bill is as follows: "Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry." on Feb 08, 2012
77% of users on OpenCongress.org (including myself), a free, non-partisan resourc... -
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pdenchfield
March 27, 2012
Please vote yes! I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Washington. I support H.R.3798 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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Moodyclown
March 20, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 16th Congressional district of Ohio. I am writing as your constituent in the 16th Congressional district of Ohio. I support H.R.3798 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Diane Clement
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