HR 13967 · 95th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Food Safety and Nutrition Amendments

Introduced 1978-08-17· Sponsored by Rep. Rogers, Paul G. [D-FL-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1978-08-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Safety and Nutrition Amendments - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require food processors to: (1) notify the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare of any possibly adulterated food; (2) establish a food coding system; (3) maintain food distribution records; and (4) register with the Secretary. Provides for administrative detention of food believed to be adulterated. Requires: (1) State and local food labeling requirements to comply with Federal standards under such Act; (2) packaged perishable food to show the sell date; (3) certain labeling information regarding ingredients; and (4) importers to notify the Secretary of the identity of the imported food and the registration of the food processor.…

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Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican