Shorttitle: | Standard Barrel Act For Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Commodities |
Longtitle: | An Act to fix the standard barrel for fruits, vegetables, and other dry commodities. |
Nickname: | Standard Barrel Act, 1915 |
Enacted By: | 63rd |
Effective Date: | July 1, 1916 |
Introducedin: | House |
Introducedby: | William E. Tuttle Jr. (D–NJ) |
Introduceddate: | December 2, 1914 |
Committees: | House Coinage, Weights, and Measures |
Passedbody1: | House |
Passeddate1: | January 13, 1915 |
Passedvote1: | 201-104 |
Signedpresident: | Woodrow Wilson |
Signeddate: | March 4, 1915 |
The Standard Barrel Act For Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Commodities is United States legislation that specified the standard barrel size and measurements for fruits and vegetables, establishing grading standards and inspections for each produce type. It penalized merchants who didn't use standardized barrels. The act was sponsored by Rep. William E. Tuttle, Jr. (D) of New Jersey.
United States Congressional bill relative to United States law in accordance with the Standard Barrel Act For Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Commodities.