legislation: 105-s-1707
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| 105-s-1707 | 105 | s | 1707 | Safety of Imported Food Act of 1998 | Agriculture and Food | 1998-03-04 | 1998-03-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] | MD | D | M000702 | 6 | Safety of Imported Food Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to deem imported food adulterated if it has not been prepared, packed, and held under conditions meeting FDCA requirements (or conditions otherwise achieving the protection required) for domestic food. Allows consideration of whether inspection, testing, or other procedures have been refused. Allows importation denial on the basis of such refusal and other relevant factors. | 2025-08-21T16:12:28Z |