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H.R. 1427 (99th)

Sulfite Safety Act of 1985

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Introduced

5 March 1985

Last action

7 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Agriculture

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3 June 2026

Agriculture

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Summary

Sulfite Safety Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the use of sulfiting agents in raw fruits and vegetables. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reevaluate and report to the Congress on the use of such agents in other foods, including wine, dried fruit, and seafood.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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