Bill98th CongressFiled Nov 18, 1983Agriculture and Food
H.R. 4544
A bill to promote the use of food irradiation as a post-harvest treatment for agricultural commodities and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 18, 1983)
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exclude "sources of radiation" from the definition of food additive.
Subjects food irradiation to the same regulations that apply to raw agricultural commodity pesticide use. Exempts existing regulations from such requirements.
What just happenedNov 18, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4](R-WA)Sponsor
46 cosponsors17 D29 R
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- Nov 18, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Nov 18, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 18, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House