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National Uniformity for Food Act of 1999

Introduced: May 27, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Oct 17, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 951.
Oct 17, 2000
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-504.
Jun 29, 2000
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 27, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
May 27, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Uniformity for Food Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to prohibit any State or political subdivision from establishing or maintaining in interstate commerce any requirement for dietary supplement and food labeling or food adulteration that is not identical to specified FDCA provisions.

Prohibits any State or political subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect any food-related notification requirement that provides for a safety warning that is not identical to FDCA provisions. Allows a State to: (1) petition for an exemption or a national standard regarding any FDCA or Fair Packaging and Labeling Act requirement; and (2) establish a requirement that would otherwise violate FDCA provisions relating to national uniform nutrition labeling if needed to address an imminent health hazard.

What's happening now October 17, 2000

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 951.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2129 Identical bill National Uniformity for Food Act of 1999
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 2, 2000
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 2, 2000
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · May 27, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1155: National Uniformity for Food Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1155/
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"S. 1155: National Uniformity for Food Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1155/.
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