Standard Barrel Act For Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Commodities

Long titleAn Act to fix the standard barrel for fruits, vegetables, and other dry commodities.

NicknamesStandard Barrel Act, 1915

Enactedbythe 63rd United States Congress

EffectiveJuly 1, 1916

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.