RICE Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 4, 2017)
Reducing food-based Inorganic Compounds Exposure Act of 2017 or the RICE Act
This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration to promulgate a final regulation establishing the minimum quantity of inorganic arsenic contained in rice or a rice product that will cause sale of the rice or rice product to be prohibited.
The regulation must: (1) apply the minimum quantity to rice and rice products regardless of the origin of the arsenic, (2) include the establishment of tolerances, and (3) establish a standard for inorganic arsenic that is based on the maximum achievable reduction in health risks and is protective of the long-term health of children.
What just happenedDec 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 4, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee - Dec 8, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Agriculture Committee - Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 4, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House