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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.
Status
This 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
Background
Read 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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