Federal Food Irradiation Development and Control Act of 1985
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 24, 1985)
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.
What just happenedDec 20, 1985
Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Who’s behind it
- Dec 20, 1985CommitteeH13000
Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Agriculture Committee - Nov 18, 1985CommitteeH21000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee - Oct 29, 1985CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from FDA.
Agriculture Committee - Feb 26, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 26, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Energy Subcommittee - Feb 20, 1985CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture Committee - Feb 12, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems Subcommittee - Feb 12, 1985CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
Armed Services Committee - Feb 7, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee - Jan 24, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 24, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Jan 24, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Jan 24, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 24, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House