Peanut Labeling Act of 2001 - Requires retailers of peanuts or peanut products produced in or imported into the United States to inform final point of sale consumers of the products' country of origin, unless: (1) waived by the Secretary of Agriculture because of the difficulty of determining product origin; or (2) the products are already labeled by the packer, importer, or other person. Authorizes civil penalties for violations of such requirement.
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Jan 23, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S457)
Jan 23, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S456)