A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements, and for other purposes.
Prohibits any State or political subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect any food-related notification requirement that provides for a safety warning that is not identical to FDCA provisions. Allows a State to: (1) petition for an exemption or a national standard regarding any FDCA or Fair Packaging and Labeling Act requirement; and (2) establish a requirement that would otherwise violate FDCA provisions relating to national uniform nutrition labeling if needed to address an imminent health hazard.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-504.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-504.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 951.
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