HR 2480 · 105th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Hamburger Safety Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-09-16· Sponsored by Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1997-09-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans