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HR 956 100th Congress House Agriculture and Food Administrative procedure Consumer protection Department of Agriculture Department of Health and Human Services Food additives Food adulteration and inspection Food and Food Industry Food industry Food irradiation Food service Health Labeling Meat Pork Public safety Radiation Radiation safety Restaurants

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1987

Introduced: February 4, 1987 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 4, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 4, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1987 - Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing pork irradiation regulations and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from implementing other food irradiation regulations.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for and report within two years on a study of the risks to human health and the environment presented by food irradiation.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that food for domestic use or export which has been irradiated be labeled in a prescribed fashion. Requires restaurant menus to indicate when foods have been irradiated.

Requires persons irradiating food to report semiannually to the Secretary.

What's happening now June 19, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1