Hamburger Safety Act of 1997
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 16, 1997)
Hamburger Safety Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to prohibit construing specified FDCA provisions to require on food labeling a separate radiation disclosure statement more prominent than the required declaration of ingredients. Requires approval of the Isomedix Corporation petition submitted on a specified date under FDCA provisions relating to regulations on food additive safety. Requires a commercial establishment serving prepared meat and poultry to make information available to patrons, in a manner deemed appropriate by the establishment, about whether the meat and poultry has been treated with low-dose radiation.
What just happenedSep 22, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 16, 1997
- Sep 22, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 16, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 16, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 16, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House