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HR 2641 101th Congress House

Aflatoxin Food Safety Act of 1989

Official title: To remove aflatoxin contaminated corn in the 1988 or 1989 corn crop from the food chain, to provide indemnification to producers of such corn, and to assure fo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To remove aflatoxin contaminated corn in the 1988 or 1989 corn crop from the food chain, to provide indemnification to producers of such corn, and to assure foreign and domestic markets of U.S. corn a safe, high quality product.

Introduced: July 20, 1989 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural economicsAgricultural researchAgriculture in foreign tradeCarcinogens
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CornFood contaminationGrain inspectionStandards
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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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 1989
Mr. Beilenson asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules have until midnight on July 21 to file a report on H.R. 2641. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Jun 20, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jun 20, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
Jun 14, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 14, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 1989

Mr. Beilenson asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules have until midnight on July 21 to file a report on H.R. 2641. Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aflatoxin Food Safety Act of 1989 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to provide for aflatoxin contamination testing of all corn shipped in foreign commerce.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) indemnify corn producers for aflatoxin contamination losses due to 1988 or 1989 weather or related conditions; (2) establish standardized testing equipment and procedures; and (3) conduct related research.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 20, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2641: Aflatoxin Food Safety Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2641/
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"H.R. 2641: Aflatoxin Food Safety Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2641/.
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