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HR 3984 112th Congress House Agriculture and Food Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food supply, safety, and labeling Fruit and vegetables Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

APPLE Juice Act of 2012

Introduced: February 8, 2012 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 8, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Arsenic Prevention and Protection from Lead Exposure in Juice Act of 2012 or the APPLE Juice Act of 2012 - Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA) to promulgate final regulations establishing tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to limit the quantity of total arsenic and lead in beverages containing fruit juice. Requires the limitations on total arsenic and lead in such beverages to be no less stringent than the allowable level for total arsenic and lead in bottled water under the FFDCA. Provides that if there are no such tolerances in effect within two years, a beverage containing fruit juice shall be deemed to be adulterated if the quantity of total arsenic or lead in the beverage exceeds the limits of the allowable level for total arsenic or lead, respectively, in bottled water.

What's happening now February 10, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4