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HR 3052 105th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Commerce Food adulteration and inspection Food industry Food safety Foreign Trade and International Finance Import restrictions Imports Packaging Planning

Safety of Imported Food Act of 1997

Introduced: November 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safety of Imported Food Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to deem imported food adulterated if it has not been prepared, packed, and held under conditions meeting FDCA requirements (or conditions otherwise achieving the protection required) for domestic food. Allows consideration of whether inspection, testing, or other procedures have been refused. Allows importation denial on the basis of such refusal and other relevant factors.

What's happening now December 9, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1707 Identical bill Safety of Imported Food Act of 1998
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 1998
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 13, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3052: Safety of Imported Food Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3052/
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"H.R. 3052: Safety of Imported Food Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3052/.
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