Supporting the use of fair trade certified coffee.

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Bill Number

HRES 491

Introduced

Jul 17, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

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Topics

Agricultural prices Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Coffee Commerce Consumer education Farm income Farmers Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Government publicity Marketing of farm produce Produce trade Public Lands and Natural Resources Restrictive trade practices Sustainable agriculture

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Summary

Recommends the restriction of coffee purchases by all executive, legislative, and judicial branch offices and entities to brands that are fair trade certified. Urges such entities to provide information to the public about the importance of fair trade certified coffee.

Actions

Aug 20, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Jul 17, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 17, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1283)
Jul 17, 2002

Introduced in House

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