Limiting LEAD in Children's Foods Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 15, 2017)
Limiting Lead Exposure & Advancing Detection in Children's Foods Act or the Limiting LEAD in Children's Foods Act
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish: (1) a maximum level of lead permitted in fruit juices that is not greater than the maximum level of lead permitted in bottled water, and (2) a recommended maximum daily level of lead exposure from food. These levels must be based on the cumulative health risks of lead exposure.
The FDA must report on lead in foods frequently consumed by infants and children, including levels of lead in different foods, sources of lead in food, and the FDA's actions and plans regarding reducing lead in foods and detecting lead. The FDA must make recommendations on reducing the amount of lead in foods.What just happenedJun 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 15, 2017
- Jun 15, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jun 15, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate