The New Text of H.R. 5034 (CARE Act)
by Lindsey A. Zahn on September 17, 2010
H.R. 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (“CARE”) Act, has recently undergone a change in its text. The new text of the bill reads as follows:
“State or territorial regulations may not intentionally or facially discriminate against out-of-state or out-of-territory producers of alcoholic beverages in favor of in-state or in-territory producers unless the State or territory can demonstrate that the challenged law advances a legitimate local purpose that cannot be adequately served by reasonable non-discriminatory alternatives.”
Tom Wark, the author of Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, recently posted an article analyzing the text of the newly-constructed H.R. 5034. In his article, Mr. Wark also mentions the effects this revision will have on the wine industry. The article, as well as his blog, is a highly recommended read and can be accessed at New All Out Attack On Wine Merchants Launched With H.R. 5034.
An additional resource for winery-friendly information is Free the Grapes. Free the Grapes allows individuals to personalize a letter to congressional representatives who support of H.R. 5034.
About the author
Lindsey Zahn wrote 151 articles on this blog.
Lindsey is the founder and author of On Reserve: A Wine Law Blog. She is a recent law school graduate and has a passion for the hospitality industry that furnishes her interest in wine law. Currently, she works at an alcohol beverage and food law firm in Washington, D.C. Lindsey passed the July 2012 New York State Bar Exam and is currently awaiting admission to the New York Bar (pending results from her character and fitness exam).
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