S 1707
105th Congress
Senate
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 1998
Introduced: March 4, 1998
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Mar 4, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1343)
Mar 4, 1998
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Safety of Imported Food Act of 1998 - 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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1