Biosolids Management/
Other Interstate Transportation Initiatives
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.289, FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT, AMENDMENT
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Jose Serrano (D-NY)
REFERRALS:
House Committee on Commerce
House Committee on Agriculture
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the egg,
meat and poultry inspection laws to ensure that consumers receive
notification regarding food products produced from crops, livestock
or poultry raised on land on which sewage sludge was applied.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
01/07/97 -- In the HOUSE
Introduced by SERRANO
AMSA ACTIONS:
The National Office has set up a meeting for March 11 with
a member of Congressman Serrano's staff to discuss this legislation.
We will be sharing information on the regulation of biosolids
and the quality of biosolids products used as soil amendments.