S. 2044 (101st): Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act of 1990

Introduced:
Jan 30, 1990 (101st Congress, 1989–1990)
Sponsor:
Sen. Joseph Biden Jr. [D-DE]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 30, 1990, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 30, 1990
Referred to Committee Jan 30, 1990
Cosponsors
35 cosponsors (29D, 6R) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to require tuna products to be labeled respecting the method used to catch the tuna, and for other purposes.

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1/30/1990--Introduced.
Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act of 1990 - Requires that tuna products containing tuna caught by methods lethal to dolphins be labeled to inform purchasers of that fact.
Permits the labeling of other tuna products as dolphin safe.
Directs the Secretaries of Commerce and of Health and Human Services to prescribe recordkeeping requirements that will facilitate the verification of such claims.
Sets forth enforcement and penalty provisions, including the authorization of citizen suits against violators of this Act's provisions or its regulations.

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