To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish limits on certain toxic elements in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish limits on certain toxic elements in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Agriculture, Technology.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H4E3DDB20D7DB42FE8F1A4659930C94A4: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Food Safety Act of 2023.
- Section HE2AEA15710BF46E68945FF1937866080: 2. Definition of infant and toddler food Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321) is amended by adding at the end the following:...
- Section HEA7A8AD8A13C4FA0A9D470F295255E39: 3. Toxic elements in infant and toddler food Chapter IV of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the...
- Section H24FDB2B67BD84C399E9E8E00956DFF44: 425. Toxic elements in infant and toddler food The Secretary, by administrative order— shall establish limits for lead, cadmium, mercury, and inorganic arsenic...
- Section H8F40072D54FF4BE2827A53F24E1EC2B3: 4. Adulteration Section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 342) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j)If it...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish limits on certain toxic elements in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Agriculture, Technology
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish limits on certain toxic elements in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas, and Mrs. Sykes) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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