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HR 711 100th Congress House

Imported Food Safety Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the seizure and destruction of imported food treated with pesticides in violation of that act.

Introduced: January 21, 1987 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agriculture and Rural AffairsAgriculture in foreign tradeEnvironmental ProtectionFood adulteration and inspection
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Food and Food IndustryForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign Trade and InvestmentsImport restrictionsImportsPest controlPesticide regulationPesticide residues in foodSearches and seizures
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jan 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 21, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 21, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 29, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Imported Food Safety Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the seizure and destruction of imported food treated with a pesticide deemed unsafe.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 711: Imported Food Safety Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-711/
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"H.R. 711: Imported Food Safety Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-711/.
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H.R. 711, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-711/.
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