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 104 STAT. 3560 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 management, post harvest protection, and other scientific developments related to the production and marketing of fruits and vegetables; (D) an examination of the availability of safe and effective chemicals for use in the production of fruits and vegetables, and an evaluation of the value of national uniformity to both consumers and producers; (E) a review of the requirements and cost of labeling fruits and vegetables in the industry, and the benefits that would result from the labeling of such products; and (F) a review of Federal educational programs that teach the importance of fruits and vegetables to a proper diet. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare and submit, to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report containing the results of the study described in subsection (a). Such report shall include— (1) the recommendations of the Secretary concerning the manner in which producers of domestic fruit and vegetable commodities that are not receiving assistance under the programs that provide market enhancement assistance (such as the export enhancement program under subtitle B of title XI of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736p et seq.) to producers of domestic fruit and vegetable commodities, could participate in such programs; and (2) the recommendations to the Secretary concerning the establishment of additional programs of the type described in paragraph (1) to assist producers of domestic fruit and vegetable commodities in increasing their production and in expanding domestic and foreign markets for the products of such producers. 7 USC 499a note. SEC. 1305. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING PROGRAMS. (a) GROWN IN THE U.S. PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter referred to in this section as the "Secretary") shall implement a program defining the conditions under which non-perishable agricultural products may be designated as "grown in the U.S.". (b) PILOT PROGRAM. — (1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall implement a 2-year pilot program during which time perishable Eigricultural products (fresh fruits and vegetables) are labeled or marked as to their country of origin. This program shall be conducted nationwide. After the 2-year period, the Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the results of the progrgim. The Secretary shall submit to the Congress the results of the study within 18 months from the date of completion of the program. (2) DETAILS OP THE PILOT PROGRAM.— (A) DESIGNATION OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.— The program shall require that the country of origin of perishable agricultural products be indicated on any such products or on the package, display, holding unit, or bin by means of a label, stamp, mark, placard, or other clear and visible indication at the point of sale by any commission merchant, dealer, broker, or grocer. A sign near the products shall be an acceptable indication of the country of origin. (B) APPLICATION OF PROGRAM. —

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