Statement by Chairman Staggers before Committee on Rules, H.R. 15440
Packaging -- Law and legislation -- United States; Labels -- Law and legislation -- United States
In a statement before the Committee on Rules, Representative Harley O. Staggers (D-WV) explains the provisions in H. R. 15440 that regulate fair labelling standards for goods.
Staggers, Harley O.
Harley O. Staggers Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries
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1966-10-03
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Poll of House Commerce Committee
Packaging -- Law and legislation -- United States; Labels -- Law and legislation -- United States
This poll is based on Section 5(d) of the Truth-in-Packaging legislation and shows which congressmen supported it and which did not.
Staggers, Harley O.
Harley O. Staggers Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries
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1966-09-09
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Correspondence between Representative Staggers and the president of a margarine manufacturing union
Packaging -- Law and legislation -- United States; Labels -- Law and legislation -- United States
This set of documents includes a transcript of the testimony from Mr. Riepma, President of the National Association of Margarine Manufacturers, stating that his organization opposes the packaging law, and subsequent correspondence with Representative Harley O. Staggers (D-WV).
Staggers, Harley O.
Harley O. Staggers Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries
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1966-08-15, 1966-08-19, 1966-08-24
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Committee Print of Conference Report to accompany S. 985
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This conference report submitted by Representative Harley O. Staggers describes the changes made to the original piece of legislation during the House and Senate conference committee and includes signatures from the members of the conference.
Staggers, Harley O.
Harley O. Staggers Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries
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1966-10-13
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Committee Print of H.R. 15440
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This committee print of H.R. 15440, the "Fair Packaging and Labeling Act," includes annotations and notes that mark the differences between the bill and S. 985.
Staggers, Harley O.
Harley O. Staggers Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries
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1966-07-21
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S. 985 Committee Print
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This copy of S. 985, the "Fair Packaging and Labeling Act," includes the committee revisions made by the Senate. Overall, the Act established regulations to make price comparisons easier among product labels.
Staggers, Harley O.
Harley O. Staggers Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries
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1966-05-14
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Portion of draft speech for the "Housewives's Bill". H.R. 15440
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In a portion of a draft speech, Representative Harley O. Staggers (D-WV) refers to his bill, H.R. 15440, as the "Housewives' Bill" and explains the impact it will have on women consumers.
Staggers, Harley O.
Harley O. Staggers Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries
Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1966-10-03
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Clipping of a newspaper article about packaging legislation
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In the article titled "Packaging: Modified legislation near on consumer protection", The Christian Science Monitor reported that packaging legislation would likely be passed in the current legislative session and explained some of the newly proposed mechanisms for regulation.
Christian Science Monitor
Harley O. Staggers Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries
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1966-08-11
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Letter from President Johnson to Representative Staggers
Packaging -- Law and legislation -- United States; Labels -- Law and legislation -- United States
President Lyndon B. Johnson writes to Representative Harley O. Staggers (D-WV) to congratulate him on the passage of the truth-in-packaging legislation and comments that the 89th Congress has earned "the right to be called the Consumer Congress".
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Harley O. Staggers Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries
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1966-11-03
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Memorandum about a meeting between Representative Staggers and FTC Chairman Dixon
Packaging -- Law and legislation -- United States; Labels -- Law and legislation -- United States
This memorandum briefed Representative Harley O. Staggers (D-WV) on an upcoming meeting with Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, Paul Dixon, about cigarette labeling and advertising.
Staggers, Harley O.
Harley O. Staggers Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries
Association of Centers for the Study of Congress
1966-05-12
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