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National Uniformity
for Food Act of 2005
Our Position: oppose
Bill Number:
HR4167
Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-MI)
Legislative
Session: 2006
H.R. 4167, the so-called “National Uniformity for
Food Act of 2005, would undermine public health protection by
eliminating state food safety and warning label requirements that
are critical to protecting the public from food that can cause
illness. Food industry
lobbyists are trying to railroad this bill, which would more
appropriately be labeled the "State Food Safety Preemption Act,"
through Congress even though no Congressional committee has held a
single hearing to explore its potential impact.
As consumers, we all should have the right to
know about health risks, such as mercury in fish or lead in
cans.
StatusThis dangerous bill passed the House on March 8, 2006
by a vote of 283-139. It was introduced in the Senate and
referred to the the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions on March 9, 2006.
Action Needed
Call your senators and urge them to protect food safety laws at
the state level and oppose H.R. 4167. You can find your
senators online or reach them at the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at
(202) 224-3121.
Contact
Ed Hopkins
Director, Environmental Quality Program
ed.hopkins@sierraclub.org
202-547-1141
BackgroundRead more about this bill and all if its
implications in a MSNBC article titled, 'Congress may
remove some food-safety labels; Sweeping bill could affect hundreds
of warnings, including mercury levels.'
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