To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants 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 ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants 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, Environment, Trade.
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 H98E3B75EFBF848359428F5D04F7AE9C0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024.
- Section H45A62C4FC6414852AED475500632A938: 2. Definition of infant or 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 H0E76C68FE4AC46CC86FDAADD46B6F97A: 3. Contaminants in food, including infant or toddler food Chapter IV of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by adding...
- Section HAB4252962F9E4FDD84E8CFBCBEF1EFEF: 425. Contaminants in food, including infant or toddler food The Secretary, by administrative order, shall establish limits on the toxic elements of lead,...
- Section HC0685F769E2F4A2EA0E6D3C4FDA12761: 4. Implementation of food traceability plan; study on inspections; reporting on inspections The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this...
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 ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants 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, Environment, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants 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 and Mr. Cárdenas) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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