Botulism Prevention Act

Summary

Botulism Prevention Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture, for a two-year period, from issuing any order or regulation: (1) restricting the use of nitrites or nitrates as preservatives in meat products beyond the degree recommended in the final report of the Department of Agriculture's Expert Panel on Nitrates, Nitrites, and Nitrosamines; or (2) requiring labeling on meat products concerning nitrites or nitrates in addition to the requirements in effect on January 1, 1978.

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Timeline

1. 5 April 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 April 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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