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H.R. 3647 (101st)

Safe Transportation of Food Act of 1989

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Introduced

14 November 1989

Last action

27 November 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R. 3386.

Sponsors

Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

26 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Safe Transportation of Food Act of 1989 - Prohibits, except in specified circumstances, any person from: (1) using a refrigerated motor vehicle to transport food if such vehicle has been used to transport solid waste; (2) using a cargo tank to transport food if such tank has been used to transport nonfood products; and (3) using a motor vehicle to transport asbestos or infectious waste except in motor vehicles normally used to transport them. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties.

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Timeline

  1. 14 November 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 November 1989

    Committee

    See H.R. 3386.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 November 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 November 1989

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Cambridge, Ohio, Prior to Introduction (May 5, 89).

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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