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S.1372: Limiting LEAD in Children's Foods Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 15, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 15, 2017
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 15, 2017
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 15, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| June 15, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |