Congress 109 - HR 4583 - Wool Suit Fabric Labeling Fairness and International Standards Conforming Act

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Administrative procedure Agriculture and Food Commerce Consumer protection Deceptive advertising Federal Trade Commission Government Operations and Politics Independent regulatory commissions Labeling Law Textile fabrics Wool

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 19, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Wool Suit Fabric Labeling Fairness and International Standards Conforming Act - Amends the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 to declare that specified wool products are misbranded if the average diameter of their wool fiber does not meet certain standards of fineness. Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt additional standards or deviations.

Declares that specified cashmere products are misbranded if they do not meet certain standards of fiber origin and size.

Actions

Dec 20, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-428.
Dec 20, 2006

Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2006

Presented to President.
Dec 7, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2006

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11385)
Dec 6, 2006

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11385)
Sep 20, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 19, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6664-6665)
Sep 19, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6664-6665)
Sep 19, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4583.
Sep 19, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6664-6666)
Sep 19, 2006

Mr. Stearns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
Sep 8, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-644.
Jul 26, 2006

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 3, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Dec 16, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 16, 2005

Introduced in House

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