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HR 956 100th Congress House

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to prohibit the implementation of certain regulations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture respecting irradiat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit the implementation of certain regulations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture respecting irradiated foods, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prescribe labels for irradiated food, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 28, 1988 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative procedureConsumer protectionDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Health and Human Services
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Food additivesFood adulteration and inspectionFood and Food IndustryFood industryFood irradiationFood serviceHealthLabelingMeatPorkPublic safetyRadiationRadiation safetyRestaurants
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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 4 steps
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
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 Latest action June 19, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 28, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 7, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 27, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 1987
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 5, 1987
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 4, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 4, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 956: Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-956/
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"H.R. 956: Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-956/.
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