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HR 2405 101th Congress House

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1989

Official title: To prohibit the implementation of certain regulations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture respecting irradiated food… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: May 18, 1989 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative procedureCongressional reporting requirementsFood industryFood irradiation
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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.
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Became law
Jun 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 18, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 18, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1989 - 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 18, 1989
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 18, 1989
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 18, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · May 18, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 18, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2405: Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2405/
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"H.R. 2405: Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2405/.
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