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National Uniformity for Food Act of 2001

Introduced: July 26, 2001 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 26, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 26, 2001

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Uniformity for Food Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to prohibit any State or political subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect as to any food in interstate commerce any requirement for food that is not identical to specified FDCA provisions.

Prohibits any State or political subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect any notification requirement for a food that provides for a warning concerning the food's safety that is not identical to FDCA provisions. Allows current State notification or food safety requirements to continue for 180 days after the enactment of this Act, during which such State may petition for an exemption or a new national standard. Allows a State to petition for an exemption and for a national standard regarding any requirement under the FDCA, as amended by this Act, or the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act relating to food regulation. Allows a State to establish a requirement that would otherwise violate FDCA provisions relating to national uniform nutrition labeling or this paragraph if the requirement is needed to address an imminent hazard to health that is likely to result in serious adverse health consequences and if other requirements are met.

What's happening now August 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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