[This page contains information from the 106th and 105th Congresses.]

106th Congress

H.R. 830
IMPORTED FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 1999

LEGISLATION SUMMARY FACT SHEET

REMARKS/STATEMENTS LETTERS LETTERS OF SUPPORT

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REMARKS/STATEMENTS

• February 24, 1999 -- Extension of remarks by the Honorable John D. Dingell upon the introduction of the "Imported Food Safety Act of 1999

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LETTERS

• March 17, 1999 -- to Commissioner Jane E. Henney, Food and Drug Administration, regarding imported food safety

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LETTERS OF SUPPORT

• American Public Health Association
• Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
• Michigan State University, National Food Safety & Toxicology Center
• Safe Food Coalition

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105th Congress

H.R. 4080
IMPORTED FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 1998

LEGISLATION BACKGROUND GAO REPORT ON FOOD SAFETY (April 1998) [Link to abstract page, you can access full report here]

REMARKS/STATEMENTS SUMMARY FACT SHEET LETTERS OF SUPPORT

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REMARKS/STATEMENTS

• July 4, 1998 -- Radio Address of President William J. Clinton to the Nation (Hong Kong) [Note: This is a link to the White House Web Site. You will be leaving our site.]
• June 18, 1998 -- Extension of Remarks of Congressman John D. Dingell upon the introduction of the "Imported Food Safety Act of 1998"
• June 17, 1998 -- Announcement of the introduction of the "Imported Food Safety Act of 1998" by the Honorable John D. Dingell

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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• Dec. 3, 1997 -- Letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding imported food safety [Text Version]
• Jan. 16, 1998 -- Partial Response of the FDA to the Dec. 3, 1997 letter
• Jan. 23, 1998 -- Further Response of the FDA to the Dec. 3, 1997 letter

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LETTERS OF SUPPORT

• Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
• Consumers Union
• Safe Food Coalition