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Federal Food Irradiation Development and Control Act of 1985

Introduced: January 24, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 1985
Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Nov 18, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 29, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from FDA.
Feb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Feb 20, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Feb 12, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Jan 24, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 24, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 24, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 24, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Food Irradiation Development and Control Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to delete "sources of radiation" from the definition of "food additive". Defines "food irradiation treatment" as a food process.

Applies specified food additive regulatory provisions to food irradiation treatments.

Declares it to be the express intent of the Congress to require national uniformity in the regulation of food irradiation treatment. Prohibits States or their political subdivisions from establishing food irradiation requirements different from, or in addition to, Federal requirements.

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to state that the Department of Energy may lease at fair market rates nuclear byproduct material for commercial food irradiation purposes.

Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the Joint Operating Commission for Food Irradiation Treatment. Includes within such Commission's functions: (1) research and information exchange coordination; (2) encouragement of private enterprise in the development of food irradiation treatment; and (3) an annual report to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now December 20, 1985

Executive Comment Received From USDA.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2