RICE Act

Summary

Reducing food-based Inorganic Compounds Exposure Act of 2017 or the RICE Act This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration to promulgate a final regulation establishing the minimum quantity of inorganic arsenic contained in rice or a rice product that will cause sale of the rice or rice product to be prohibited. The regulation must: (1) apply the minimum quantity to rice and rice products regardless of the origin of the arsenic, (2) include the establishment of tolerances, and (3) establish a standard for inorganic arsenic that is based on the maximum achievable reduction in health risks and is protective of the long-term health of children.

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Timeline

1. 4 December 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 December 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 December 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 December 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 December 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 December 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 December 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 December 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 December 2017

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Sponsors

• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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