legislation: 97-hr-6865

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97-hr-6865 97 hr 6865 A bill to amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to accept the payment of monetary penalties for certain admitted and infrequent violations involving misrepresentation under such Act, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 1982-07-27 1982-10-18 Became Public Law No: 97-352. House Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] TX D D000203 1 (Measure passed House, amended) Amends the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act to require (currently only authorizes) the Secretary of Agriculture to accept payment of a fine not in excess of $2,000 in admission of certain labeling misrepresentations. Requires the U.S. resident-assignee of a nonresident claim to furnish the same cost and fee bond as required of the nonresident complainant. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  

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