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A bill to require updated limits on levels of lead in fruit juice beverages and an updated tolerable daily level of lead exposure from foods, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1372| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2017
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 of lead exposure. The FDA must report on lead in foods frequently consumed by infants and children, including levels of lead in different foods, sources of lead in food, and the FDA's actions and plans regarding reducing lead in foods and detecting lead. The FDA must make recommendations on reducing the amount of lead in foods.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Food supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWomen's health

A bill to require updated limits on levels of lead in fruit juice beverages and an updated tolerable daily level of lead exposure from foods, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1372| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2017
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 of lead exposure. The FDA must report on lead in foods frequently consumed by infants and children, including levels of lead in different foods, sources of lead in food, and the FDA's actions and plans regarding reducing lead in foods and detecting lead. The FDA must make recommendations on reducing the amount of lead in foods.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Food supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWomen's health