S 1632 · 95th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the review of certain determinations made relating to food.

Introduced 1977-06-07· Sponsored by Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.(1977-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare a safety review panel. Directs such panel to evaluate and approve the results of tests conducted to determine the safety of potentially carcinogenic food additives. Stipulates that regulations concerning such additives shall be ineffective unless such panel has first determined that such regulations are necessary.…

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