Standard Barrel Act For Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Commodities

Standard Barrel Act For Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Commodities
Long title	An Act to fix the standard barrel for fruits, vegetables, and other dry commodities.
Nicknames	Standard Barrel Act, 1915
Enacted by	the 63rd United States Congress
Effective	July 1, 1916
Citations
Public law	Pub. L. 63–307
Statutes at Large	38 Stat. 1186
Legislative history
	Introduced in the House as H.R. 4899 by William E. Tuttle Jr. (D–NJ) on December 2, 1914; Committee consideration by House Coinage, Weights, and Measures; Passed the House on January 13, 1915 (201-104); Signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson on 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.

Associated Statute of 1915 Act

United States Congressional bill relative to United States law in accordance with the Standard Barrel Act For Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Commodities.

Date of Enactment	Public Law Number	U.S. Statute Citation	U.S. Legislative Bill	U.S. Presidential Administration
August 3, 1912	P.L. 62-252	37 Stat. 250	H.R. 21480	William H. Taft

External links

Text of the act
Carey, L.C. (1939). "Containers for Fruits and Vegetables". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture.

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Associated Statute of 1915 Act

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