Federal Food Irradiation Development and Control Act of 1984

Summary

Federal Food Irradiation Development and Control Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to delete "sources of radiation" from the definition of "food additive". Defines "food irradiation treatment" as a food process. Applies specified food additive regulatory provisions to food irradiation treatments. Declares it to be the express intent of Congress to require national uniformity in the regulation of food irradiation treatment. Prohibits States or their political subdivisions from establishing food irradiation requirements different from, or in addition to, Federal requirements. Authorizes permanent appropriations to carry out the byproducts beneficial uses portion of the Department of Energy (DOE) defense nuclear waste management program. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to state that DOE may lease at fair market rates nuclear byproduct material for commercial food irradiation purposes. Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the Joint Operating Commission for Food Irradiation Treatment. Includes within such Commission's functions: (1) research and information exchange coordination; (2) encouragement of private enterprise in the development of food irradiation treatment; and (3) an annual report to Congress. Authorizes permanent appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 1984

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 May 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 May 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
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