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S. 288 (99th)

Federal Food Irradiation Development and Control Act of 1985

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Introduced

24 January 1985

Last action

22 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

Sponsors

Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

29 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Federal Food Irradiation Development and Control Act of 1985 - 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 the 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. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to state that the Department of Energy 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 the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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