Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1783| House
| Updated: 4/10/2019
Rosa L. DeLauro
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Cosponsors (7)
Environment Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a permanent tolerance for the use of glyphosate on oats not to exceed 0.1 parts per million. The labeling for pesticides containing glyphosate must include specific wording, or shall be considered misbranded and subject to enforcement procedures. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to annually test foods that are most likely to be consumed by infants and children (e.g., oats) for residues of glyphosate.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild safety and welfareConsumer affairsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGrainHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarketing and advertisingPest managementProduct safety and quality
Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1783| House
| Updated: 4/10/2019
Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a permanent tolerance for the use of glyphosate on oats not to exceed 0.1 parts per million. The labeling for pesticides containing glyphosate must include specific wording, or shall be considered misbranded and subject to enforcement procedures. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to annually test foods that are most likely to be consumed by infants and children (e.g., oats) for residues of glyphosate.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Rosa L. DeLauro
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Cosponsors (7)
Environment Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild safety and welfareConsumer affairsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGrainHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarketing and advertisingPest managementProduct safety and quality