Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010
Public Law 111-313 · H.R. 2480 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 18, 2010 · Commerce
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA-8)
Cosponsors (170): Rep. Mary Bono Mack, Rep. Dennis Moore,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 - Amends the Fur Products Labeling Act to eliminate the exemption to fur labeling requirements for products containing relatively small amounts of fur.
Exempts from such Act a fur product: (1) the fur of which was obtained from an animal through trapping or hunting; and (2) that is sold by the hunter or trapper in a face to face transaction at a place such as a residence, craft fair, or other location used on a temporary or short term basis where the revenue from the sale is not such person's primary income source.
Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to publish in the Federal Register notice of, and an opportunity to comment on, a review of the Fur Products Name Guide.
States that budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1076Related bill
Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.
- Dec 18, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-313.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 9, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 8, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 7, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Aug 5, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jul 29, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Jul 28, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 27, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-571.
- Jul 15, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 30, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 13, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 20, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
- May 19, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1200-1201)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.