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H.R. 956 (100th)

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1987

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Introduced

4 February 1987

Last action

19 June 1987 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], 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. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

3 June 2026

Agriculture

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Summary

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act of 1987 - 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. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 June 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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