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H.R. 2405 (101st)

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1989

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Introduced

18 May 1989

Last action

1 June 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]

Subjects

Agriculture

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3 June 2026

Agriculture

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Summary

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1989 - Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing pork irradiation regulations and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from implementing other food irradiation regulations. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for and report within two years on a study of the risks to human health and the environment presented by food irradiation. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that food for domestic use or export which has been irradiated be labeled in a prescribed fashion. Requires restaurant menus to indicate when foods have been irradiated. Requires persons irradiating food to report semiannually to the Secretary.

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Timeline

  1. 18 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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