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HR 1816 107th Congress House

National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to safeguard public health and provide to consumers food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented.

Introduced: August 2, 2001 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative procedureAgriculture in foreign tradeBeveragesChild safety
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CommerceDairy productsDeceptive advertisingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFamiliesFarm produceFood industryFood pricesFood safetyFoodborne diseasesForeign Trade and International FinanceFrozen foodFruitGovernment Operations and PoliticsGrading (Agricultural products)
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 10, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 10, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem food to be misbranded unless certain labeling information is provided concerning: (1) raw or partially cooked eggs, fish and shellfish, dairy products, or unpasteurized juice in ready-to-eat form; (2) frozen fish and shellfish other than smoked, cured, cooked, or commercially sterilized; (3) raw eggs; (4) country of origin for perishable agricultural commodities or derived products ; (5) freshness dates; (6) food labeled as natural; (7) kosher and kosher-style foods; (8) unit pricing; and (9) grades (where customary) for farm products.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1816: National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1816/
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"H.R. 1816: National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1816/.
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H.R. 1816, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1816/.
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